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The City of Edinburgh Council has announced it will operate a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) (‘the Scheme’) in Edinburgh city centre. The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Scheme is located within an area of Edinburgh city centre, as denoted by the boundary and was introduced on 31 May 2022. A two-year grace period will apply to … Continue reading “Low Emission Zone for Edinburgh”
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”
Utility works are taking place on the A13 Commercial Road at the junction with Branch Road (A101). Works will include temporary traffic lights and lane restrictions. From Tuesday 24 October until January 2024
The UK Coach Operator Association (UKCOA) are delighted to announce the official launch of the UKCOA Driver Academy on Monday, 27th February at the National Driving Centre, The TA Barracks, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR0 3RU. The event will be launched by Emma Gilson and Richard Jackman from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). UKCOA … Continue reading “NEW! UKCOA Driver Training Academy”
Permanent protective barriers are being installed on Westminster Bridge to make it safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Work will continue until late January 2022, with some overnight finishing works continuing into early February. During the works there will only be one lane in each direction for all traffic, causing delays, especially at busy times.
The UK Coach Rally, organised by Coach Displays Ltd, took place in a sunny Blackpool on 1 and 2 April. UKCOA MD, Peter Bradley, was in attendance as a judge, judging on appearance, accessibility and comfort. There was a smaller field of entries than usual, just 31 entrants, caused by heavy demand for hires; which at … Continue reading “A&P Travel win the UKCOA Martin Cornell Trophy at the UK Coach Rally”