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USE OF BUS STOPS
We have received the following from TfL Hi All, I have had a number of comments fairly recently from multiple stakeholders about coaches parking/waiting on bus stops and blocking bus services. Most recently outside the Park Lane Hilton (presumably before/after an event). Please can you remind members the broad rules on stops: Yellow routes Set … Continue reading “USE OF BUS STOPS”
M20 – Operation Brock
When there’s any sort of disruption in the channel, HGV traffic on the M20 heading for the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel has nowhere to go. ‘Brock’ is a contraflow that can be set up overnight. It separates traffic into different lanes across both carriageways and keeps the M20 and other local roads open … Continue reading “M20 – Operation Brock”
Bus & Coach Ban – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Dear All, OAKLEY STREET AND OLD CHURCH STREET – BUS AND COACH BAN The Kensington and Chelsea (Prescribed Routes) (No. 7) Traffic Order 2023 On behalf of the Council of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and in accordance with the usual consultation procedures on traffic and parking schemes, I wish to draw your … Continue reading “Bus & Coach Ban – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea”
IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys
The Department for Transport have yesterday issued an important update to the upcoming requirements for Smart Tachograph 2 installation and driver’s hours records for PSV’s when conducting journeys into the EU. From 31 December 2024, new requirements will come into effect for some commercial international transport journeys involving PSV’s with more than 10 seats. These … Continue reading “IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys”
Blackwall Tunnel – weekend closures
Contractors on behalf of TfL will be carrying out structural repairs of the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound Bore. As part of the traffic management, there will be Weekend Only Southbound Closures between 22:00 & 05:00 on the following dates. Friday 21st until Tuesday 25thNovember 25. Friday 28th until Monday 01stDecember 25.
29th November 25, Lambeth Bridge (no left turn into Millbank from 25-11-25 until 1st December)
TKJV, working on behalf of Transport for London will continue with the essential urban realm improvement works on Lambeth Bridge . Works at this stage will include the northbound closure of Lambeth Bridge . Please note that between 25 November until 1 December 2025 the left turn into Millbank from Lambeth bridge will be prohibited.