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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”

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”

Lambeth Bridge eastbound directional closure (Westminster to Lambeth) from 10 February to 19 December 2025. TKJV, working on behalf of TFL will be carrying out public realm improvement works on Lambeth Bridge. Works will necessitate the part closure of Lambeth Bridge.

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”

Crisis Control If your company, or one of your vehicles, is involved in an incident that is attracting media attention, our Crisis Control service is here to help.  More information can be found here  

Dear Member, The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has recently issued a survey regarding accessibility, and we want to understand how our members feel about it. This short form includes just three questions and should only take a couple of minutes to complete. Your responses, especially your honest views in the final question, will help … Continue reading “Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey”