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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”
Gas works will be taking place in the Trafalgar Square area from 15 January to 13 April 2024, split into two phases: 15 January to 13 April 2024: Charing Cross Road northbound (north of Duncannon Street junction) 17 February to 13 April 2024: Pall Mall East – diversion via Cockspur Street with tour buses being … Continue reading “Trafalgar Square: Monday 15 January – Saturday 13 April 2024”
The northern part of Elizabeth Street between Eaton Square and Ebury Street now has a permanent restriction in place banning buses and coaches, except for ocal buses, from using it in either direction. This section of road can only be used by vehicles operating services where it is explicitly mentioned in the relevant London Service … Continue reading “Elizabeth Street, Victoria – Coach Ban”
Your brake testing reports tell you much more than whether your vehicle has passed or failed. Reading the reports should be a key part of your maintenance system and you need to know what they mean. Poorly maintained brakes may result in the loss of control of a vehicle with dire consequences. Even if your … Continue reading “The DVSA asks: Beyond the brake test – are you taking action?”
Manchester has become the first UK city to launch a “tourist tax” for visitors from 1 April 2023. The City Visitor Charge will mean that those staying in hotels face an extra £1 per room, per night, for their accommodation cost. The money will be used to help to run large events, conferences, festivals, marketing … Continue reading “Tourism Tax”
It was back at the beginning of the Year (RouteOne 864 January 2023) that I reminded coach operators of the minimum levels of PSVAR compliance required for Home to School (H2S) and Rail Replacement (RR) fleets from 1 August 2023. This deadline is now less than three months away so do make sure that your … Continue reading “PSVAR: The Call for Evidence – by Peter Bradley MD UKCOA”