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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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Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) reforms – came into effect Tuesday 3rd December 2024
Reforms to Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) have come into effect today (Tuesday 3 December). Changes include: • introducing a National Driver CPC that will cover driving a lorry, bus or coach in the UK • allowing training courses to be done in blocks of 3.5 hours, rather than the previous 7 hours, to … Continue reading “Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) reforms – came into effect Tuesday 3rd December 2024”
M60 update on Roadworks to the 26 April 2025
National Highways Here is the latest information on the M60 – Roadworks M60 clockwise between J2 and J3 | Clockwise | Road Works The M60 clockwise between junctions J1 and J3 . Lane Closures : Lanes 2 and 3 will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption … Continue reading “M60 update on Roadworks to the 26 April 2025”
Finchley Road Station 17 March to 25 May 2025
From Monday 17 March until Sunday 25 May 2025 works will be taking place at Finchley Road Station northbound (between Cranfield Gardens and the O2 Centre, for UKPN works. These will have lane restrictions throughout the period with the closure of the nearside bus lane and will involve stop closures (including coach stop CL). 08:00 … Continue reading “Finchley Road Station 17 March to 25 May 2025”
Victoria Coach Station – Monday 3rd March to Thursday 17 April 2025
Safety works being carried out in the departures terminal. From Monday 3rd March safety works taking place on the vehicle movement area within the VCS Departures Terminal. There will be reductions in operational footprint. No short notice ad-hoc parking will be permitted. Any breakdowns must be dealt with swiftly – to avoid impacting the operation … Continue reading “Victoria Coach Station – Monday 3rd March to Thursday 17 April 2025”
M5 Roadworks update to 26 April 2025
M5 J5 northbound exit | Northbound | Road Works The M5 northbound between junctions J6 and J5 . Reason : Roadworks scheme is planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 20:00 on 31 March 2025 to 06:00 on 5 April 2025. M5 northbound within J6 | Northbound | Road Works The M5 northbound at junction … Continue reading “M5 Roadworks update to 26 April 2025”
Lambeth Bridge 10 February to 19 December 2025
Lambeth Bridge eastbound directional closure (Westminster to Lambeth) from 10 February to 19 December 2025. TKJV, working on behalf of TFL will be carrying out public realm improvement works on Lambeth Bridge. Works will necessitate the part closure of Lambeth Bridge.