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Author: Margaret

Administrator and Membership Manager for UK Coach Operators Association since June 2024 View all posts by Margaret

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Blackwall Tunnel – weekend closures

  Contractors on behalf of TfL will be carrying out structural repairs of the Blackwall Tunnel Southbound Bore. As part of the traffic management, there will be Weekend Only Southbound Closures between 22:00 & 05:00 on the following dates. Friday 14th November 25 until Monday 17thNovember 25. Friday 21st November 25 until Tuesday 25thNovember 25. … Continue reading “Blackwall Tunnel – weekend closures”

School Groups Travelling Through The Port of Dover

The Port of Dover is launching a new pilot to simplify and speed up border checks for school groups travelling from the UK to France – and it starts 3 April 2025. Under the scheme, school groups that submit passenger information to their ferry operator at least 72 hours in advance could benefit from faster … Continue reading “School Groups Travelling Through The Port of Dover”

Bus Strikes – 14 & 15th, 17th to 19th, and 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 Friday 14 until 05:00 on Saturday 15 November From 05:00 on Monday 17 until 05:00 on Wednesday 19 November From 05:00 on Wednesday 26 until 05:00 on Saturday 29 November During … Continue reading “Bus Strikes – 14 & 15th, 17th to 19th, and 26th to 29th November 2025”

M20 – Operation Brock

When there’s any sort of disruption in the channel, HGV traffic on the M20 heading for the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel has nowhere to go. ‘Brock’ is a contraflow that can be set up overnight. It separates traffic into different lanes across both carriageways and keeps the M20 and other local roads open … Continue reading “M20 – Operation Brock”

Speedometer check and Automated Driving Systems changes – from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency

Updates to speedometer check changes and Automated Driving Systems Speedometers DVSA is changing how speedometers are assessed on IVA tests for cars (M1) and vans (N1). IVA applicants for these vehicles will be asked to declare that speedometers have been installed or converted to read in miles per hour (mph) from kilometres per hour (kph). … Continue reading “Speedometer check and Automated Driving Systems changes – from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency”

IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys

The Department for Transport have yesterday issued an important update to the upcoming requirements for Smart Tachograph 2 installation and driver’s hours records for PSV’s when conducting journeys into the EU. From 31 December 2024, new requirements will come into effect for some commercial international transport journeys involving PSV’s with more than 10 seats. These … Continue reading “IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys”

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