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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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6th December 25, Regent Street, W1 Closure
For information: A Christmas shopping event is to take place and to facilitate this there will be a full closure of Regent Street on Saturday 6 December from 07:00 to 23:59. Regent Street southbound will be closed from the junction with Mortimer Street. Regent Street northbound will be closed from Piccadilly Circus to Oxford Circus. … Continue reading “6th December 25, Regent Street, W1 Closure”
7 December 2025 – Praed Street (Paddington closure)
For information: Update on the current Praed Street (Paddington Closure) – expected to reopen on the evening of Sunday 7 December 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”
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”
Lambeth Bridge – until mid December 2025
During this time there will be no access for vehicles or cyclists over the bridge. Below is detailed information about the closure and traffic arrangements from July – December 2025. Next stage of works : 28th July– 15th December Vehicles Vehicles will continue to travel northbound/westbound only from Lambeth to Westminster. Those travelling from Westminster … Continue reading “Lambeth Bridge – until mid December 2025”
A4 – Great West Road – until 29 November 2025
Until Saturday 29 November, lane closures will be in place between Boston Manor Road and Ealing Road. Bus route E2 will be diverted along the A4 due to vehicle restrictions at the Windmill Road junction. Journeys along this route may take longer than usual. This to allow National Highways to carry out refurbishment work to … Continue reading “A4 – Great West Road – until 29 November 2025”