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.

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School Contract Rates

A survey of UKCOA members revealed that there is some disparity in how county councils are reacting to the increased fuel prices. The following councils are known to have agreed or promised uplifts, although most have yet to actually make payments to operators. Surrey County Council have agreed a 10% increase Cheshire West and Chester … Continue reading “School Contract Rates”

Queens Gate Kensington – Weekend of 25 and 26 November 2023

Due to road resurfacing works Queens Gate will be closed between Kensington Gore and Prince Consort Road. The works are scheduled for both dates but the contractor is hopeful of completing within one day.

Lower Grosvenor Place – Roadworks January to April 2022

Gas main replacement works are taking place in Lower Grosvenor Place, near the junction with Buckingham Palace Road. While these works are carried out there will be a small lane restriction in place on Lower Grosvenor Place at the junction of Buckingham Palace Road. Buckingham Palace Road between Lower Grosvenor Place and Buckingham Gate will … Continue reading “Lower Grosvenor Place – Roadworks January to April 2022”

UKCOA Annual Dinner, AGM and Conference

The UKCOA 2023 Annual Dinner, AGM and Conference in Warwick was a great success. Delegates enjoyed socialising and networking combined with a conference agenda that was useful for their business. The event started with a fantastic dinner at the Chesford Grange Hotel on Sunday 12 March as well as networking and catching up with industry … Continue reading “UKCOA Annual Dinner, AGM and Conference”

Piccadilly: Wednesday 18 – Sunday 28 April 2024

Contractors working on behalf of Vodafone will be carrying out telecom works requiring lane restrictions on Piccadilly at the junction with Hyde Park Corner

Women in Bus and Coach

People of a certain age will remember that the Town and District Bus Company put up a notice saying “Due to the shortage of drivers the company has decided to employ women drivers” in the 1971 film version of On The Buses. The male crews are outraged and do everything they can to sabotage the … Continue reading “Women in Bus and Coach”