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Administrator and Membership Manager for UK Coach Operators Association since June 2024 View all posts by Margaret
Administrator and Membership Manager for UK Coach Operators Association since June 2024 View all posts by Margaret
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”
M4 Prince of Wales Bridge We’re carrying out resurfacing and repairs on the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge from summer 2024 to autumn 2025. For more information, please visit our dedicated webpage. If we’re planning to close either of the bridges in the next seven days, you’ll find further details below. For other closures on the … Continue reading “M4 Prince of Wales Bridge – Summer 2024 to Autumn 2025”
250312 Letter updating members regarding Regular and Special Regular Protocol (UKCOA) Dear Member, UK-based coach operators running international services will see changes come into effect from 1 April 2025 as the Regular and Special Regular (RSR) Protocol replaces existing arrangements under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). These updates primarily impact timetabled coach services … Continue reading “New Rules for International Regular and Special Regular Services”
Between November 2024 and May 2025 there will be weekend directional closures of the A40 Westway elevated section between the Westway roundabout and Marylebone flyover. Access to and from the A40 & A3220 will be maintained. Until Monday 17 February A40 Westway Every weekend until Monday 17 February, the A40 Westway will be closed eastbound … Continue reading “A40 Westway November 2024 to May 2025 – Update”
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
M42 J6 northbound access | Northbound | Road Works The M42 northbound entry slip at junction J6 . Lane Closures : Lane one will be closed. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : From 23:00 on 31 March 2025 to 05:00 on 30 June 2025. Lanes Closed : There will be one … Continue reading “M42 Roadworks and update until 30 June 2025”