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Buckingham Palace Road Wednesday 29 to Friday 31 January 2025

There will be lane restrictions (lanes 1 & 2 closed) on Buckingham Place Road between Bressenden Palace and Victoria Street from 20:00 Wednesday 29 January until 06:00 Friday 31 January 2025.

In addition to the lane restrictions the tour bus stand will be closed. Coach stop 16 is also closed to all operators except those that will be advised separately, other services should use stop Z5, coach bay or stop R as an alternative.

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