A4 Great West Road August – December 2022

Work is being carried out on Cromwell Road Railway Bridge, which carries the A4 Great West Road over a railway line between Chiswick Roundabout and Hogarth Roundabout.

There will be a series of lane closures and full directional closures on the A4 between Chiswick roundabout and Hogarth roundabout, which will also at times affect the M4 between junction 3 and Chiswick roundabout.

All full directional closures will take place overnight or at weekends. On weekdays, there will be at least 1 lane open for traffic in both directions.

The first closures take place over Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 August. For full details please visit the TfL website:

TfL Great West Road Closures and Restrictions

News

London – Reduction in Collisions following speed limit changes

In March 2020, TfL introduced a  20mph speed limit on all of its roads within the central London Congestion Charging zone as part of its Vision Zero commitment to eliminate death and serious injury on the capital’s roads by 2041. Currently over half of London’s roads have a 20mph speed limit. TfL is now working to lower speeds on 220km of its … Continue reading “London – Reduction in Collisions following speed limit changes”

Changes to coach and bus driving licences and tests from 15 November 2021

This article is an extract from the advice contained on the Government website. For full details you can read the article here. Buses and coaches You currently have to learn to drive and pass a driving test in a bus or coach (category D) before you can learn to drive and take a test in … Continue reading “Changes to coach and bus driving licences and tests from 15 November 2021”

NEW! UKCOA Driver Training Academy

The UK Coach Operator Association (UKCOA) are delighted to announce the official launch of the UKCOA Driver Academy on Monday, 27th February at the National Driving Centre, The TA Barracks, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR0 3RU. The event will be launched by Emma Gilson and Richard Jackman from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). UKCOA … Continue reading “NEW! UKCOA Driver Training Academy”

Travel by Coach to Imberbus

UKCOA member Readybus has stepped into the breach as a planned rail strike threatens to hinder the many visitors to Imber on the annual Imberbus running day on Saturday 20 August. Operating since 2009, Imberbus has grown from just five Routemaster buses running from Warminster to Imber, to an annual event linking other villages including … Continue reading “Travel by Coach to Imberbus”

A40 HS2 Works: Monday 21 August to mid-Nov 2023

HS2 will be undertaking works on a gas main (as part of the wider project) passing under the A40 between Gypsy Corner (North Acton) and Hanger Lane. Woks will commence on Monday 21 August and continue until mid-November 2023 and will result in a contraflow of one of the eastbound lanes and an overall reduction … Continue reading “A40 HS2 Works: Monday 21 August to mid-Nov 2023”

Aldgate: Friday 8 March – Tuesday 16 April 2024

In order for works to be undertaken on the carriageway, Leman Street and Prescott Street will be either fully closed or will have weight limits (permitting vehicles less than 7.5T only) between Friday 8 March and Tuesday 16 April 2024. Coaches and tour buses are advised to avoid these roads as a result.