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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”
Important Travel Information for February Half Term – Port of Dover
DFDS have released the following important information regarding travel through the Port of Dover during the February half term: Key Information for Travel: Boatyard/Cruise Terminal Update: This year, the boatyard and cruise terminal will not be used during half term. Coaches are required to head directly to the Eastern Docks. Arrival Times: Coaches should only … Continue reading “Important Travel Information for February Half Term – Port of Dover”
Buckingham Palace Road – junction of Bressenden Place; 27th March 2025
There will be an overnight (20:00 to 06:00) lane restriction of Buckingham Palace Road just to the south of the Bressenden Place junction on the night of Thursday 27 March 2025. Only lane three (offside) will be open after the junction and the Big Bus stand will be closed.
AIR Rail Replacement Exemption Regulations Published
Dear Members, We have received formal confirmation today from the Department for Transport (DfT) that the regulations regarding exemptions from the Accessible Information requirements for rail replacement services have now been published. You can access the details via the following link: Exemption for Rail Replacement Coach Services A total of 546 operators have been granted … Continue reading “AIR Rail Replacement Exemption Regulations Published”
Closures to Piccadilly Underpass – London during 2025 (January 13 to March 14)
Below are planned closure dates of the Piccadilly underpass in 2025 Programme: Westbound Closure: 13 January to 14 March Eastbound Closure: 14 March to 16 May Full Closure: 16 May to 18 July
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”