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Please remember this is only a guide, it does not cover every eventuality. You are the professional you must also use your knowledge, judgement and common sense. Make sure you know the restrictions, the rules, make sure you read the road signs.  

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The UKCOA is the only trade association run by coach operators for coach operators.

Joining the UKCOA is easy. Membership rates range between £200 and £600 per year depending on the number of vehicles you operate and you will have access to the latest news and updates affecting your company, joining like minded members of the coach industry who want to provide the best possible service for their customers. For further information click here Become A Member

We represent our members in key, national and local issues, such as PSVAR, vehicle technology, setting down and picking up facilities and coach parking, driving standards and employment.

We promote the coach industry and it’s importance to stakeholders with an interest in transport matters generally, including local and national government.

The UKCOA website has a members only section with access to compliance updates and crisis control.

With regular meetings and workshops, members newsletters, and the chance to meet those who are responsible for decision making in our industry, the UKCOA is the association to join if you want your voices as a UK coach operator to be heard.

Disabled Peoples Right to use Coach Services.

The Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) an extremely important and influential government advisory body has finally written a piece on the accessibility of coach services. Whilst acknowledging the limitations to access unique to coaches as a result in the main of the width and height of the front entrance steps DPTAC encourage, operators the Department of Transport and manufacturers to come together to find a solution to this in the short to medium term. Read more here….

For information: Regent Street overnight closures (22:00 to 06:00) on the nights of 15 & 16 January 2025.  Chevron will be carrying out a crane operation on Regent Street to remove the festive lights. To facilitate these works Regent Street will be closed in both directions between Oxford Circus & Langham Place. The crossover between … Continue reading “Regent Street, 19 to 22nd January 2025”

18 January 2025: FM Conway on behalf of Westminster will be carrying out resurfacing works at the above location. To facilitate these works traffic will not be able to proceed ahead into Parliament Square from Parliament Street, the left turn into Bridge Street will still be accessible.

From 11:00 until 18:00, a march will take place. The route is currently expected to start at the BBC Studios at Portland Place and finish at Whitehall, but this may change. Large crowds and increased traffic levels are expected. From 12:00 until 17:00, a march will take place from Waterloo station to Buckingham Palace. Large … Continue reading “Central London Saturday 18 January 2025”

Large vehicle transportation From 18:00 on Friday and Saturday, a large vehicle will be transported from Tilbury Docks in Essex across south east and south west London, arriving at Bengeworth Road in Camberwell by 04:00 the following mornings. Increased traffic levels and delays are expected along the route of travel.

Two week closure of the VCS Arrivals Terminal from the normal closing time on 19 January to normal reopening time on 8 February 2025.

Orchard Street lane restrictions and stop closure overnight (19:00 to 05:00) on the night of 29 January 2025 Twenty Twelve Civils Ltd will be carrying out urban realm works at the above location. Traffic management will consist of a lane restriction. To facilitate these work bus stop 449 BA will be suspended and passengers directed … Continue reading “Orchard Street – night of 29th January 2025”