Blakes Coaches

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.

The UK Coach Operators Association team would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members, partners, and friends in the industry a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We also extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has supported the UKCOA this year. We are truly grateful to be part of … Continue reading “Cheers to all this Christmas”

From Wednesday 4 December 2024 roadworks will be taking place on Belvedere Road between the railway bridge and Upper Ground slip roads. This will consist of temporary traffic lights past the worksite. Works are expected to be in place until May 2025. There will be changes to some tour bus stopping and standing arrangements, but … Continue reading “Belvedere Road from 4th December until May 2025”

The Department for Transport have yesterday issued an important update to the upcoming requirements for Smart Tachograph 2 installation and driver’s hours records for PSV’s when conducting journeys into the EU. From 31 December 2024, new requirements will come into effect for some commercial international transport journeys involving PSV’s with more than 10 seats. These … Continue reading “IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys”

Lane restrictions at the Semley Place entrance with lane 4 closed Closures will be from 08:00 Monday until 16:30 Friday each week with no restrictions at weekends. The last day of restriction is Friday 20 December 2024.

A316 London Road roundabout From Monday 21 October until mid-2025, there will be a series of lane restrictions on the A316 at the London Road roundabout and on all approaches. This is so we can complete highway improvement works. If you are using the A316, plan ahead, allow more time for your journey and check … Continue reading “A316 Monday 21 October until mid-2025”