Royal Hospital Road Brompton – 26 November 2022

Royal Hospital Road will be closed in both direction on Saturday 26 November. Coach operators are advised to use the main A4 route via Brompton Road or other commonly used routes to access Victoria from the west.

07:00 – 18:00 Saturday 26 November 2022

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Interview with Longmynd Travel

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”

Salisbury Coach Park – January to April 2024

Millstream Coach Park will be closed from Tuesday 2 January until April 2024 to enable improvement works to take place. Full information, including advice for coach drivers about alternative pick up and set down points can be found at the Wiltshire Council website

Changes to coach and bus driving licences and tests from 15 November 2021

This article is an extract from the advice contained on the Government website. For full details you can read the article here. Buses and coaches You currently have to learn to drive and pass a driving test in a bus or coach (category D) before you can learn to drive and take a test in … Continue reading “Changes to coach and bus driving licences and tests from 15 November 2021”

Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street, Road Closures and Restrictions from 14 March

To allow for various road works to take place on both Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street road closures and restrictions will take place as follows from Monday 14 March 2022: Monday 14 March to Monday 18 April 2022 Coaches and tour buses will only be able to access the area in a clockwise route entering … Continue reading “Belvedere Road and Chicheley Street, Road Closures and Restrictions from 14 March”

Victoria Street and Buckingham Palace Road: Tuesday 2 – Tuesday 16 April 2024

From 05:00 on Tuesday 2 April until 21:00 Tuesday 16 April 2024 roadworks will be taking place at the junction of Buckingham Palace Road and Victoria Street. The impacts are as follows: Buckingham Palace Road bus stop P and coach stop 16 also closed. Operators normally using coach stop 16 should use stops R or … Continue reading “Victoria Street and Buckingham Palace Road: Tuesday 2 – Tuesday 16 April 2024”

Updated Guide to Maintaining Road Worthiness

The DVSA has updated and improved the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness. It’s essential reading for transport managers and drivers of lorries and buses and includes best practice advice on a range of items to keep vehicles safe on the road. Tyre management and what to look for on walkaround checks are covered as well as … Continue reading “Updated Guide to Maintaining Road Worthiness”