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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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Christmas closure
The UKCOA office will be closed from Wednesday 24 December until Monday 5 January 2026. However, if you need to contact someone urgently over the Christmas and New Year period, please ring 0333 7333 222 and a member of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
Employment Rights Bill nears final stage: Key changes ahead
The Employment Rights Bill is in its final stages in the House of Lords and is expected to receive Royal Assent by autumn 2025 — with some key reforms taking effect later this year and most major changes rolling out throughout 2026 and 2027.
Bus & Coach Ban – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Dear All, OAKLEY STREET AND OLD CHURCH STREET – BUS AND COACH BAN The Kensington and Chelsea (Prescribed Routes) (No. 7) Traffic Order 2023 On behalf of the Council of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and in accordance with the usual consultation procedures on traffic and parking schemes, I wish to draw your … Continue reading “Bus & Coach Ban – Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea”
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”
Blackwell Tunnel closures 16 and 23rd December 2025
For your information the Southbound Blackwell Tunnel is due to close: Contractors on behalf of TfL will be carrying out Tunnel Maintenance Works in the Blackwall Tunnel. As part of the traffic management, there will be a Southbound closure overnight between 22:00 & 05:00. On the Following Dates: Tuesday 16th December 25 and Tuesday 23rd … Continue reading “Blackwell Tunnel closures 16 and 23rd December 2025”
Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey
Dear Member, The Office of the Traffic Commissioner has recently issued a survey regarding accessibility, and we want to understand how our members feel about it. This short form includes just three questions and should only take a couple of minutes to complete. Your responses, especially your honest views in the final question, will help … Continue reading “Member feedback – Office of the Traffic Commissioner Accessibility Survey”