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Following feedback, the Maintenance Investigation Visit Reports (MIVR), which DVSA carries out to ensure operators have the right systems and facilities in place to maintain their vehicles, are changing. The MIVR assessment guides are being combined and updated to reflect this. The guides are used by DVSA staff to help them complete the report during … Continue reading “Maintenance investigations assessment guidance is being updated”
Contractors working on behalf of Thames Water will be carrying out water connection works. Shaftesbury Avenue will be closed between Piccadilly Circus and Cambridge Circus northbound only. Monday 22 August 08:00 – Friday 27 August 17:00
As part of our continued expansion, the UKCOA is looking to appoint an exceptional candidate to the exciting new role of Director of Operations. This will be a key position within the Association, responsible for moving forward issues that most affect coach operators. These currently include accessibility, decarbonisation, school transport, drivers’ hours and recruitment. If … Continue reading “We Are Recruiting – Director of Operations”
Deputy Chair of Frinton Residents Association (the FRA), Dave Hamilton, has written to the UKCOA to inform the industry the town is unable to accommodate any long-term coach parking due to the town’s small size and lack of infrastructure. Frinton welcomes coach parties, having a marked, designated coach drop-off/pickup bay, which is close to toilet facilities … Continue reading “Coach Parking in Frinton, Essex”
Following the sad cancellation of the UK Coach & Bus UK 2023 Show, for very understandable reasons, there was a gap in the calendar for networking opportunities for the coach sector, which tends to thrive at these sorts of events. Enter Temsa and Ilesbus who, in just over 4 weeks, managed to organise a gathering … Continue reading “CoachFest – Reflections on a new Trade Show”
Contractors working on behalf of Thames Water will be carrying a water connection on the Strand. To facilitate these works there will be a westbound directional closure of the Strand at the junction of Essex Street. 08:00 Saturday 11 May until 17:00 Sunday 12 May 2024