Pall Mall East and Trafalgar Square: February to April 2024

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.

News

PSVAR – Let us not forget

It was on Wednesday 13 April last year, just a few days before Easter that the email arrived from the DfT announcing the launch of medium-term exemptions (MTEs) from the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000 (PSVAR) for Rail Replacement (RR) and Home-to-School (HTS) services. It gave us, in effect, a four year exemption plus … Continue reading “PSVAR – Let us not forget”

York Christmas Festival

The York Christmas Festival is taking place between 17 November and 23 December. The Visit York website has comprehensive details of coach and parking information. However, some weekends are now fully booked up at Union Terrace coach park so UKCOA member York Pullman have stepped in to offer overflow parking at their depot

Aldwych Lane Restriction 5 August 2022

There will be a demonstration taking place opposite the Indian High Commission on Aldwych. A barrier plan will be implemented by the police and to facilitate this there will be a lane restriction on the eastbound carriageway. Friday 5 August 08:00 – 18:00

Coach Parking in Frinton, Essex

Deputy Chair of Frinton Residents Association (the FRA), Dave Hamilton, has written to the UKCOA to inform the industry the town is unable to accommodate any long-term coach parking due to the town’s small size and lack of infrastructure. Frinton welcomes coach parties, having a marked, designated coach drop-off/pickup bay, which is close to toilet facilities … Continue reading “Coach Parking in Frinton, Essex”

From the DVSA – Seatbelt Buckle Guards

The DVSA has issued a bulletin about enforcement action for the illegal use of seatbelt buckle guards on school transport. More info at DVSA Bulletin

HGV and PSV inspection manuals have been updated

Updated HGV and PSV manuals were published on 11 April 2022. You can read the updated HGV and PSV manuals on the gov.uk website. The changes come into effect from 1 May. The DVSA is contacting operators now to make them aware and give them time to prepare their vehicles for their annual test. The main changes … Continue reading “HGV and PSV inspection manuals have been updated”