Coach Ban, Except For Access – Ebury Bridge Road

Ebury Bridge Road, linking Buckingham Palace Road and Chelsea Bridge Road, now has a permanent restriction in place banning coaches from using it, except for access, in both directions.

Please note that “except for access” does not permit traversing the road to/from Chelsea Bridge Road.

Coaches should now route via Pimlico Road for access to/from Chelsea Bridge Road.

The ban came into effect on January 25 2022.

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Coach Parking in Durham City

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