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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”

Rose Williams joins the UKCOA Board

The UKCOA is delighted to welcome Rose Williams, from Williams Coaches, to our Board of Directors. Rose is heading up our new Women in Bus and Coach sub-group. Initial discussions have taken place and Rose has some great ideas. Work will continue in January.

The Strand – 6 and 7 January 2024

The Strand will be closed westbound only opposite the Royal Courts of Justice on the weekend of 6 & 7 January 2024.

Salisbury Coach Park – January to April 2024

Millstream Coach Park will be closed from Tuesday 2 January until April 2024 to enable improvement works to take place.   Full information, including advice for coach drivers about alternative pick up and set down points can be found at the Wiltshire Council website    

Whitehall (northbound) – until Friday 8 December 2023

Contractors working on behalf of Westminster City Council will be undertaking Urban Realm works on Whitehall. These works require a northbound road closure of Whitehall at Trafalgar Square. 05:00 Monday 27 November until 17:00 Friday 8 December.

Winter Wonderland until 1 January 2024

Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland is running until Monday 1 January 2024. Coaches bringing groups to Winter Wonderland have the following facilities available: Set down and pick up only locations: Coaches should only use Park Lane southbound for setting down and picking up passengers: 20-minute coach bay located just north of North Row – One space; … Continue reading “Winter Wonderland until 1 January 2024”

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