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A new coach drop-off and pick up point has recently opened in Durham City, replacing the former site at Freeman’s Place. Coach drop-off and pick-ups are now provided at Framwelgate Waterside (DH1 5TA). From Framwelgate Waterside passengers can either walk up to the city centre, or catch the Durham Cathedral Bus, which operates from the … Continue reading “Coach Parking in Durham City”
The local press has reported that the City of London Corporation is considering banning tourist buses from using Tower Bridge as a way of protecting the structure from long term damage. The bridge, which already has an 18-tonne weight limit, has seen an increase in traffic since restrictions were placed on neighbouring London Bridge in … Continue reading “Tower Bridge – Possible restrictions for Tourist Buses”
The northern part of Elizabeth Street between Eaton Square and Ebury Street now has a permanent restriction in place banning buses and coaches, except for ocal buses, from using it in either direction. This section of road can only be used by vehicles operating services where it is explicitly mentioned in the relevant London Service … Continue reading “Elizabeth Street, Victoria – Coach Ban”
It was on Wednesday 13 April last year, just a few days before Easter that the email arrived from the DfT announcing the launch of medium-term exemptions (MTEs) from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) for Rail Replacement (RR) and Home-to-School (HTS) services. It gave us, in effect, a four year exemption plus … Continue reading “PSVAR – Let us not forget”
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.
Contractors working on behalf of Vodafone will be carrying out telecom works requiring lane restrictions on Piccadilly at the junction with Hyde Park Corner