Trafalgar Square: Monday 15 January – Saturday 13 April 2024

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 permitted to use stops A or B

News

Tower Bridge – Possible restrictions for Tourist Buses

The local press has reported that the City of London Corporation is considering banning tourist buses from using Tower Bridge as a way of protecting the structure from long term damage. The bridge, which already has an 18-tonne weight limit, has seen an increase in traffic since restrictions were placed on neighbouring London Bridge in … Continue reading “Tower Bridge – Possible restrictions for Tourist Buses”

Bristol – Clean Air Zone Implementation

As well as Bradford’s CAZ which starts later this month Bristol is also launching its CAZ this year, commencing on Monday 28 November. They will join Bath, Birmingham and Portsmouth (together with London’s Low Emission Zone) in setting emission standards for vehicles entering certain parts of the city and the surrounding area. However, unlike Bradford, … Continue reading “Bristol – Clean Air Zone Implementation”

Bradford – Clean Air Zone Implementation

Next month sees the introduction of the Bradford Clean Air Zone (CAZ) covering the area inside, and including, the Bradford outer ring road. It will also extend out along the Aire valley corridor, (Manningham Lane/Bradford Road and Canal Road area) to include Shipley and Saltaire. Starting on Monday 26 September the CAZ will operate 24 … Continue reading “Bradford – Clean Air Zone Implementation”

Cannon Street Eastbound Closure 22 August to 15 October 2022

As part of urban realm works Cannon Street will be closed eastbound between King William Street and Queen Victoria Street Monday 22 August 00:80 – Saturday 15 October 17:00 Please note: Ludgate Hill will also be closed from Ludgate Circus to Godliman Street to facilitate filming on Saturday 3 September 06:45 – 14:00

TfL’s Park Lane Scheme – Roadworks 20 June – 19 August 2022

TfL has updated their plans for the Park Lane scheme that they delivered temporarily in May 2020 as part of their Streetspace for London programme. Following their monitoring of the Park Lane scheme and feedback received; TfL intend to make some improvements. These changes focus on the northbound carriageway and a list of works is … Continue reading “TfL’s Park Lane Scheme – Roadworks 20 June – 19 August 2022”

Tourism Tax

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”