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Pall Mall East and Trafalgar Square westside will be closed from 17 February to 13 April 2024 for gas main works. During this time tour buses will need to divert via Cockspur Street and serve bus stop B as an alternative to tour stop Z.
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”
Detecting tachograph violations is getting easier. The DVSA are trialling remote tachograph sensing equipment to make it easier to detect drivers and operators who are breaking drivers’ hours rules, which has the potential to be dangerous to road users. Most operators do follow the rules, but the DVSA are still finding offences at the roadside. … Continue reading “Tachograph Violations”
The UKCOA 2023 Annual Dinner, AGM and Conference in Warwick was a great success. Delegates enjoyed socialising and networking combined with a conference agenda that was useful for their business. The event started with a fantastic dinner at the Chesford Grange Hotel on Sunday 12 March as well as networking and catching up with industry … Continue reading “UKCOA Annual Dinner, AGM and Conference”
There will be lane restrictions on Buckingham Place Road southbound just prior to the Eccleston Bridge junction overnight. Bus stands Z4 and Z12 will be closed. 21:00 to 02:00 on the night of Monday 21 August going into Tuesday 22 August 2023. The right turn into Eccleston Street (for access to the VCS Arrivals … Continue reading “Buckingham Palace Road – Monday 21 August (overnight) 2023”
Hyde Park’s Winter Wonderland is running until Monday 1 January 2024. Coaches bringing groups to Winter Wonderland have the following facilities available: Set down and pick up only locations: Coaches should only use Park Lane southbound for setting down and picking up passengers: 20-minute coach bay located just north of North Row – One space; … Continue reading “Winter Wonderland until 1 January 2024”