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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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Weekend Travel Advice (taken from the TfL website) 19 to 23 December 2024
Until 19:00 on Friday 20 December Pentonville Road There is a southbound bus lane closure and northbound single lane closure on Pentonville Road, between the junctions of Lorenzo Street and Killick Street. This is due to Thames Water works. Thursday 19 December ExCeL Centre From 12:00 until 22:00, the ExCeL Centre will host an event. … Continue reading “Weekend Travel Advice (taken from the TfL website) 19 to 23 December 2024”
Waterloo Bridge Closures 30 December and 2 January 2025
Please be advised that Waterloo Bridge will be closed between 00:01 and 06:30 during the mornings of 30 December 2024 and 2 January 2025.
Christmas Charity Fundraiser – Southgate and Finchley Coaches
Dear Valued customer As the holiday season approaches, we wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued partnership and support throughout the year. May your Christmas be filled with joy, laughter, and cherished moments with loved ones. We look forward to working with you in the coming year and wish … Continue reading “Christmas Charity Fundraiser – Southgate and Finchley Coaches”
CONGRATAULATIONS to Stephen Telling – President of the UKCOA
Steve Telling, President of the UKCOA (and involved in its predecessor the LTCOA) for 35 years this year. At this months board meeting, Steve was presented with some pictures from the industry from 35 years ago and a bottle of whiskey by Tom James, Vice Chairman and Anthony Marett, Chairman, as a small token of … Continue reading “CONGRATAULATIONS to Stephen Telling – President of the UKCOA”
Operation Brock Deployed on M20 Ahead of Busy Christmas Travel Period
With cross-channel bookings surging in the lead-up to Christmas, the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) has confirmed the deployment of Operation Brock on the M20 for a limited period. The contraflow system will be in place on the London-bound carriageway between Junctions 8 and 9 and started overnight on Sunday 15 December, continuing until … Continue reading “Operation Brock Deployed on M20 Ahead of Busy Christmas Travel Period”
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”