Author: Margaret
Administrator and Membership Manager for UK Coach Operators Association since June 2024 View all posts by Margaret
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16 November 2025 – Kensington High Street, London W1,
Due to works by OCU, Kensington High Street will be closed eastbound only between Campden Hill Road and Wrights Lane:
BACK on air FREE webinar this Friday 14th November 2025 with Backhouse Jones regarding: tachograph compliance, along with the EU Entry/Exit System (EES),
Good morning, Delighted to announce another free webinar hosted by Backhouse Jones on Friday 14th November at 12 noon. This session, we’ll be digging into the weeds of tachograph compliance – an area that’s attracting increasing attention. With investigations on the rise, a spike in enquiries, and a growing number of tachograph-related hearings, it’s clear … Continue reading “BACK on air FREE webinar this Friday 14th November 2025 with Backhouse Jones regarding: tachograph compliance, along with the EU Entry/Exit System (EES),”
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”
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”
Announcement from Parksafe – Road Skills online – Bridge strikes
RSO Partnership Press Release I hope your week is going well! I’m pleased to share our latest press release announcing an exciting new partnership with Road Skills Online, aimed at addressing the growing issue of bridge strikes. Individually, both training and technology are proven tools in preventing these costly and dangerous incidents. Together, they become … Continue reading “Announcement from Parksafe – Road Skills online – Bridge strikes”
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”