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Deputy Chair of Frinton Residents Association (the FRA), Dave Hamilton, has written to the UKCOA to inform the industry the town is unable to accommodate any long-term coach parking due to the town’s small size and lack of infrastructure. Frinton welcomes coach parties, having a marked, designated coach drop-off/pickup bay, which is close to toilet facilities … Continue reading “Coach Parking in Frinton, Essex”
From the 20 February 2023 the City of London are running an experiment in Chancery Lane to reduce through traffic between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Friday. Map of the affected area More details of the scheme and how to take part in the consultation are available at the City of London website.
The UK Coach Operator Association (UKCOA) are delighted to announce the official launch of the UKCOA Driver Academy on Monday, 27th February at the National Driving Centre, The TA Barracks, Mitcham Road, Croydon CR0 3RU. The event will be launched by Emma Gilson and Richard Jackman from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). UKCOA … Continue reading “NEW! UKCOA Driver Training Academy”
Transport for London (TfL) will be undertaking works to repair some joints on the A40 Westway in Westbourne Park/Ladbroke Grove area (between White City and Marylebone) from the end of October 2021 to July 2022. These will consist of: Lane restrictions in both directions 24 hours a day, seven days a week for the full … Continue reading “A40 Westway, London – Roadworks until July 2022”
November 2021 UKCOA Member Interview – Longmynd Travel of Shrewsbury In the latest interview with members of the UK Coach Operators Association (UKCOA), Peter Bradley converses with Val Sheppard-Evans of Longmynd Travel. Nestled on the edge of the Shropshire Hills in Lea Cross, not far from Shrewsbury, you will find Longmynd Travel. Formed in 1973 … Continue reading “Interview with Longmynd Travel”
Westminster City Council approached the UKCOA at the end of March over coach engine idling. It was a specific issue involving three coaches all run by different operators. However, it came with a warning. ‘Please ask your members and all coach operators to switch off their engines when they are parked or stationary for any … Continue reading “Coach Engine Idling”