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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”
A40 Westway November 2024 to May 2025 – Update
Between November 2024 and May 2025 there will be weekend directional closures of the A40 Westway elevated section between the Westway roundabout and Marylebone flyover. Access to and from the A40 & A3220 will be maintained. Until 19th May A40 Westway Friday 21st February to Monday 19th May 2025 Westbound closures of the A40 from … Continue reading “A40 Westway November 2024 to May 2025 – Update”
Buckingham Palace Road – 29 and 30th May 2025
restrictions on Buckingham Palace Road on the nights of 29 and 30 May 2025. This includes closure of coach stops 6 (front), 7, 8 and 9 on Buckingham Palace Road southbound. The company undertaking the works is looking at options to start later than 18:00 but this is dependant in permission from Westminster for later … Continue reading “Buckingham Palace Road – 29 and 30th May 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”
Belvedere Road works – May/June 2025
Please see below for upcoming closure of Belvedere Road: Monday 19 May: 20:00 to 05:00 – Lighting works Monday 2 June: 08:00 to 05:00 (3 June) – resurfacing Tour buses: Use stop 17 on York Road northbound, it will not be possible to provide a stand. Coaches: Use stops on York Road southbound – boarding … Continue reading “Belvedere Road works – May/June 2025”
Silvertown Tunnel to close for 17 Nights – from Friday 30 May to Sunday 22 June 2025
The Silvertown Tunnel will close for 17 nights over a number of dates until 22 June for general maintenance and snagging works, Transport for London has said. During the southbound only closures, buses will be diverted via the Blackwall Tunnel. The £2.2bn Silvertown Tunnel, which opened on 7 April, stretches almost a mile (1.4km) under … Continue reading “Silvertown Tunnel to close for 17 Nights – from Friday 30 May to Sunday 22 June 2025”