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Elizabeth Bridge Bus Stand – 3 Mar to 18 Apr 2025
This is a reminder to all operators that the bus stand on Elizabeth Bridge is only to be used by the following services only: National Express: Luton Airport services National Express: Stansted Airport services Other operators will be told to move on. This instruction can come from either National Express staff managing the services detailed … Continue reading “Elizabeth Bridge Bus Stand – 3 Mar to 18 Apr 2025”
A316 Monday 21 October until mid-2025
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”
IMPORTANT – DfT Issue Update to Smart Tachograph and Driver Hours Regulations for International Journeys
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”
Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder
Coaches unloading passengers in the northbound coach parking on Park Lane. Please can we remind operators that aside from the two coach bays to the rear of Apsley House no boarding or alighting is permitted in the northbound coach parking due to the proximity of the cycle lane. Additionally all northbound stops have a local … Continue reading “Park Lane – coach disembarkation on northbound carriageway – Reminder”
Belvedere Road from 4th December until May 2025
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”
A30 Road works update to 8th September 2025
A30 westbound within the B3184 junction | Westbound | Road Works Location : The A30 westbound. Reason : Roadworks are planned. Status : Pending. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 1 April 2025 to 5 April 2025. Schedule : Expect disruption everyday between 20:00 and 06:00 from 7 April 2025 to … Continue reading “A30 Road works update to 8th September 2025”