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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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Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer 2025
Scheme will create new pedestrian crossings, a protected cycling route and improvements to bus lanes in the area Construction programme planned to minimise disruption for local residents and businesses as much as possible, but there will be impact at times TfL launching a dedicated travel advice page closer to the start of these works. Roads … Continue reading “Construction work on major scheme to transform A23 Streatham Hill to begin in summer 2025”
Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder
Coaches unloading passengers in the northbound coach parking on Park Lane. Please can we remind operators that aside from the two coach bays to the rear of Apsley House no boarding or alighting is permitted in the northbound coach parking due to the proximity of the cycle lane. Additionally all northbound stops have a local … Continue reading “Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder”
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”
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”
Works on Park Lane northbound: 19 May to 18 Sep 2025
We now have updated dates for the Park Lane works, in addition to bus NOEs (attached), from Monday 19 May until Thursday 18 September. All dates continue to be subject to change. These works are to make permanent the infrastructure that was put in place for the Park Lane cycle lane. The works will be … Continue reading “Works on Park Lane northbound: 19 May to 18 Sep 2025”
Works on Park Lane northbound: 19 May to 18 Sep 2025
Phase 3: Car Park down ramp approach NOE CE25-66397 – 21 July to 25 July 2025 Bus lane closed past this location Phase 4: Tour stands MT – between Grosvenor and Brooke gates NOE CE25-66398A – 24 July to 16 August 2025 Tour stands closed (no alternative can be provided) Bus lane closed past this … Continue reading “Works on Park Lane northbound: 19 May to 18 Sep 2025”