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Administrator and Membership Manager for UK Coach Operators Association since June 2024 View all posts by Margaret
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USE OF BUS STOPS
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”
18 and 25th November 2025 – Blackwell Tunnel – overnight closures
Blackwall Tunnel southbound bore closures overnight (22:00 to 05:00) NO25-73182: 18 November 2025 NO25-73184: 25 November 2025
Friday 14th November to Thursday 1st January 2026 – Winter Wonderland
The Winter Wonderland will be open from Friday 14th November 2025 During this time, nearby Tube stations such as Hyde Park Corner, Green Park and Knightsbridge are expected to be extremely busy with customers arriving at and leaving the event. These stations may be closed or exit-only during busy times to prevent overcrowding. If you … Continue reading “Friday 14th November to Thursday 1st January 2026 – Winter Wonderland”
23 November 2025 – Kensington High Street, London W1
Due to the Run Italy event taking place on the above date, Kensington High Street will be closed eastbound between the times above to safely allow runners to participate. Although the closure is formally as per the times above, buses may be allowed through the cordon earlier
Bus Strikes – 26th to 29th November 2025
Due to planned strike action, some bus routes in southwest, west and northwest London will be disrupted during the following times: From 05:00 on Wednesday 26 until 05:00 on Saturday 29 November During these strikes, little or no service is expected on the following routes: 13 (24hr route), 23 (24hr route), 31, 218, 295 (24hr route), 452 and N31. All other bus routes, Tube and rail … Continue reading “Bus Strikes – 26th to 29th November 2025”
New Rules for International Regular and Special Regular Services
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”