Author: Margaret
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”
Crisis Control
Crisis Control If your company, or one of your vehicles, is involved in an incident that is attracting media attention, our Crisis Control service is here to help. More information can be found here
Horse Guards Avenue – 27th December to 4th January 2025
Please be advised that Horse Guards Avenue will be closed (to facilitate New Years Eve events) from 27 December 2024 until 4 January 2025.
Urgent: Submit Your Objection to Protect Coach Access in Burford
We urgently need your support to oppose Oxfordshire County Council’s proposed Traffic Regulation Orders that will restrict coach access in Burford. These changes, which include banning coaches over 12 metres in length from Priory Lane and removing essential coach parking facilities, will have a devastating impact on the coach industry, local businesses, and the wider … Continue reading “Urgent: Submit Your Objection to Protect Coach Access in Burford”
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.
New Years Eve 2024 – 13:30 Tuesday 31 December 2024 to 06:00 Wednesday 1 January 2025
Large numbers of people are expected to congregate to see the light and firework display around midnight based at the London Eye. The area around the River Thames between Waterloo and Lambeth Bridges, and in Trafalgar Square, Parliament Square will therefore be closed to all traffic. Additionally, the traditional gathering in Piccadilly Circus will also … Continue reading “New Years Eve 2024 – 13:30 Tuesday 31 December 2024 to 06:00 Wednesday 1 January 2025”