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Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder
Coaches unloading passengers in the northbound coach parking on Park Lane. Please can we remind operators that aside from the two coach bays to the rear of Apsley House no boarding or alighting is permitted in the northbound coach parking due to the proximity of the cycle lane. Additionally all northbound stops have a local … Continue reading “Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder”
Blackwell Tunnel closures 16 and 23rd December 2025
For your information the Southbound Blackwell Tunnel is due to close: Contractors on behalf of TfL will be carrying out Tunnel Maintenance Works in the Blackwall Tunnel. As part of the traffic management, there will be a Southbound closure overnight between 22:00 & 05:00. On the Following Dates: Tuesday 16th December 25 and Tuesday 23rd … Continue reading “Blackwell Tunnel closures 16 and 23rd December 2025”
Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer 2025
Scheme will create new pedestrian crossings, a protected cycling route and improvements to bus lanes in the area Construction programme planned to minimise disruption for local residents and businesses as much as possible, but there will be impact at times TfL launching a dedicated travel advice page closer to the start of these works. Roads … Continue reading “Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer 2025”
6th December 25, Regent Street, W1 Closure
For information: A Christmas shopping event is to take place and to facilitate this there will be a full closure of Regent Street on Saturday 6 December from 07:00 to 23:59. Regent Street southbound will be closed from the junction with Mortimer Street. Regent Street northbound will be closed from Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circus. … Continue reading “6th December 25, Regent Street, W1 Closure”
School Groups Travelling Through The Port of Dover
The Port of Dover is launching a new pilot to simplify and speed up border checks for school groups travelling from the UK to France – and it starts 3 April 2025. Under the scheme, school groups that submit passenger information to their ferry operator at least 72 hours in advance could benefit from faster … Continue reading “School Groups Travelling Through The Port of Dover”
New Rules for International Regular and Special Regular Services
250312 Letter updating members regarding Regular and Special Regular Protocol (UKCOA) Dear Member, UK-based coach operators running international services will see changes come into effect from 1 April 2025 as the Regular and Special Regular (RSR) Protocol replaces existing arrangements under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). These updates primarily impact timetabled coach services … Continue reading “New Rules for International Regular and Special Regular Services”