The UK Coach Operator Association (UKCOA) is proud to be supporting the All Party Parliamentary Group for the Road Passenger Transport Industry (RPTI) appeal for buses and coaches for Ukraine. The RPTI have recently established contacts with a group organising the transportation of bus and coach vehicles to be converted into mobile medical centres to … Continue reading “UKCOA Support All Party Parliamentary Group Appeal for Ukraine”
From the 20 February 2023 the City of London are running an experiment in Chancery Lane to reduce through traffic between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. Map of the affected area More details of the scheme and how to take part in the consultation are available at the City of London website.
According to some UKCOA members recently, the issue of coach driver recruitment seems to have eased just a little. They are ‘just managing’ especially if cover is provided using office-based staff, typically for school runs. However, this is the winter period where there are not so many coach hires and work is just a little … Continue reading “Driver Recruitment and Succession Planning”
The DVSA has issued a bulletin about enforcement action for the illegal use of seatbelt buckle guards on school transport. More info at DVSA Bulletin
Contractors of behalf of Cadent Gas will be carrying out Major Gas Main Replacement Works on Horseferry Road. As result of these works, Horseferry Road will be closed in two phases. Phase One Northbound Closure: From 08:00 January 9th until 01:00 February 10th Horseferry Road will be closed northbound between Medway Street and Artillery Place. … Continue reading “Closure of Horseferry Road until Saturday 25 March 2023”
Roadworks will impact the A40 at Horn Lane (North Acton) over eight weekends (22:00 Friday to 05:00 Monday) from 20 January to 13 March 2023. On the A40 itself these works will result in directional lane restrictions with only one lane open through the worksite. The works are summarised below: Eastbound Phase 1: 20-23 January … Continue reading “Closure of A40 20 January – 13 March 2023”
