Blakes Coaches

Dear Members, We have received formal confirmation today from the Department for Transport (DfT) that the regulations regarding exemptions from the Accessible Information requirements for rail replacement services have now been published. You can access the details via the following link: Exemption for Rail Replacement Coach Services A total of 546 operators have been granted … Continue reading “AIR Rail Replacement Exemption Regulations Published”

A30 westbound within the B3184 junction | Westbound | Road Works Location : The A30 westbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 1 April 2025 to 5 April 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 April 2025 to … Continue reading “A30 Road works update to 8th September 2025”

Route forward: The future of the bus and coach sector Tuesday 16 September 2025 | 09:00–13:00 | Clayton Hotel, Leeds This half-day, in-person conference is designed to help operators and public transport stakeholders think ahead and respond to the opportunities and challenges posed by re-regulation and evolving service models. We’ll be exploring: How to respond … Continue reading “Free conference on franchising and sector change – 16 September, Leeds”

During this time there will be no access for vehicles or cyclists over the bridge. Below is detailed information about the closure and traffic arrangements from July – December 2025. Next stage of works : 28th July– 15th December Vehicles Vehicles will continue to travel northbound/westbound only from Lambeth to Westminster. Those travelling from Westminster … Continue reading “Lambeth Bridge – until mid December 2025”

There is no dropping off or picking up at St Georges Lane or Canterbury Bus Station your nearest place is Canterbury Coach, Park Kingsmead Road, CT2 7PH.

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”