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Officesworldwide – see website.Contact: Mike Franks, Directorlondon-travelcards.com (public)globalcitycards.com (trade)groundline.comTransportorganisationsCoach Tourism CouncilThe Coach Tourism Council, withnearly 300 members, is the UK’sleading organisation promotingtravel and tourism by coach.Contact: Chris Wales, Chief Executivefindacoachholiday.comCar hireholiday autosholiday autos is the world’s largestand leading leisure car hire broker.Launched in 1987, the companyrevolutionised the car rental industry– as the first broker to offer fullyinclusive low-cost pre-paid car hirein over 5,000 locations worldwide.holidayautos.co.uk/visitlondonSixt rent a carDowntown <strong>London</strong> locations areeasily accessible by public transport,with locations at Heathrow, Stanstedand Gatwick Airports. The fleetcomprises brand-new vehiclesof premium, well-known brandssuch as Mercedes-Benz, Audi,Volkswagen and Ford. Cars stay onfleet for no more than six months,so customers always rent vehiclesin the best possible condition.Service quality and a strong servicementality are core values for allSixt staff, who offer a competent,comprehensive and local,friendly service.Contact: Per Voegerl,Commercial Directorsixt.co.ukChauffeursCentral Chauffeur ServicesProviding ground transportationUK-wide, including airport, port,hotel or office, tours, roadshows andevents, coach bus travel for groups.Open 24/7 with a freephonenumber 0800 565 8616. Majorcards accepted; drivers are PCOregistered; fully insured.Contact: Bookings Teamcentralchauffeur.comTristar WorldwideChauffeur ServicesTristar is one of the world’s leadingground transportation providers,completing over 500,000 journeysa year in over 70 countriesworldwide. The dedicated eventsteam provide planning and on-sitesupport for any size of event,anywhere in the world.Contact: Daniel Stener, Events andRoadshow Managertristarworldwide.comCoacheseasyBus LtdOperates a low-cost, high-frequencyAirport Transfer Bus serviceproviding ‘value for money’ anda green transport alternativecurrently between central <strong>London</strong>and Luton, Stansted and Gatwickairports. Customers reserve and payfor their seats starting from£2 in advance through theeasyBus website.Contact: Derek Wilsoneasybus.co.ukPeter Carol PrestigeCoachingA unique range of fully tabledbusiness class luxury coacheswith fine leather upholstery andseating for 8-30 guests. Modernexecutive coaches from 40-47seats also available. All vehiclesare air-conditioned and luxuriouslyappointed. Unrivalled service.Business and VIP travel specialists.Contact: Coach Charter Departmentluxurycoach.co.ukRail operatorsEast CoastEast Coast trains link Scotland,North East England, Yorkshire andthe East Midlands with <strong>London</strong>.Contact: Rob Payne, Head of Marketingeastcoast.co.ukEurostar TMWith frequent services to <strong>London</strong> StPancras from Paris (2h15), Brussels(1h51), Lille (1h20) and DisneylandParis (2h50), Eurostar TM will bringyou right to the heart of the city instyle and comfort. Choose fromthree different classes of servicetailored to your needs and budget –Business Premier, Standard Premieror Standard class, and experiencetrain travel at 186mph!eurostar.comAirlines/Airportsbmibmi is the second largest airline at<strong>London</strong> Heathrow. In addition tocovering the UK and Ireland, it alsocovers key international businessdestinations including Moscow,Riyadh, Cairo and more acrossEurope, the Middle East, CentralAsia and Africa.flybmi.comBritish AirwaysBritish Airways carries its customersbetween more than 175 cities inover 83 countries. Its uniqueservices have won many awards.Contact: Jane Baggott, MarketingCommunicationsba.com<strong>London</strong> Stansted AirportThe UK’s third largest airport,handling 20 million passengers,Stansted serves more than 150destinations in over 30 countries.To keep updated about the latestdestinations served and more, visitstanstedairport.comContact: Paul Haynes, Airline, Route& Marketing Managerstanstedairport.com104 visitlondon.com/trade
Coach parkingCoach parks in central <strong>London</strong>For coach parking information prior to travel call theCoach Drivers’ Helpline: For more information and coach parking maps seetfl.gov.uk/coachparking or contact CPT To request a printed copy of the Coach Parking map contact coaches@tfl.gov.ukArea Map Ref Location Information Operator ContactBayswater Road 6C Bayswater Road W8 Opposite St Petersburgh Place Euro Carparks +44 (0)870 907 9777ZSL <strong>London</strong> Zoo 1H Regent’s Park NW1 Enter by Gloucester Slips Operations +44 (0)20 7449 6235Old Kent Road – 709 Old Kent Road SE15 Martins Mini Coaches +44 (0)20 7732 1000New Covent GardenMarket12LNine Elms Lane SW8New Covent Garden , 16 bays,15 mins free, £6 per hour+44 (0)20 7720 2211Tower Hill(for Tower of <strong>London</strong>)6TLower Thames Street EC3£10 per hour Apr-Sep,£20 overnight 17.00-09.00Apcoa Parking +44 (0)870 241 7492Victoria8MGreen Line Coach TerminalBulleid Way SW18 bays, max 2 hours 20.00-07.59,£10 per 12 hoursWestminster CC +44 (0)20 7005 0055Warwick Road 10A Warwick Road W14 Located under Tesco supermarket Meter Parking +44 (0)20 7244 7461On-street coach meters/coach baysAlbany Street 2J NW1 2 spaces, max stay 4 hours Camden LBC +44 (0)20 7974 4646Bedford Way 3L WC1 2 spaces Camden LBC +44 (0)20 7974 4646Calthorpe Street 3N WC1 1 space Camden LBC +44 (0)20 7974 4646Eastbourne Terrace 5D W2 3 spaces Westminster CC +44 (0)20 7005 0055High Holborn (evenings) 5M WC1 3 spaces Camden LBC +44 (0)20 7974 4646Montague Place 4L WC1 6 spaces Camden LBC +44 (0)20 7974 4646Park Lane 7H SW1 20 spaces Westminster CC +44 (0)20 7005 0055Queen Victoria Street 6Q EC4 3 spaces City of <strong>London</strong> +44 (0)20 7332 3553St Paul’s Churchyard 6Q EC4 7 spaces City of <strong>London</strong> +44 (0)20 7332 3553Silk Street 4R EC2 2 spaces City of <strong>London</strong> +44 (0)20 7332 3553Temple Place 6P WC2 2 spaces Westminster CC +44 (0)20 7005 0055Tothill Street 8L SW1 6 spaces Westminster CC +44 (0)20 7005 0055Victoria Embankment 6P SW1 21 spaces (east), 4 spaces (west) Westminster CC +44 (0)20 7005 0055<strong>London</strong> bus garageswhere parking is available at certain times if pre-booked with managerArea Map Ref Location ContactVictoria Coach Station 10J Buckingham Palace Road SW1 +44 (0)20 7824 0015Free coach bays (maximum 20 minutes)Area Map Ref Location Information Operator ContactAlbert Embankment 10M, 11MBetween Vauxhall & LambethBridges in marked area7 bays. Max stay 20 mins. No return40 mins. 10.00-16.00Albert Embankment 10M To view Houses of Parliament 40 mins max Lambeth LBCBelvedere Road & UpperGround8NFor <strong>London</strong> Eye, National Theatre& Royal Festival HallCromwell Road 10E Outside museums & hotelsMust prebook. Set down/pick up.<strong>London</strong> Eye coach spaces.+44 (0)870 990 8886High Holborn 5M Free Coach Bays 3 bays 20 mins, 1 bay 2 hoursLambeth Road 9M For Imperial War Museum Southwark LBCMarylebone Road 3H Outside Madame TussaudsEnglish Grounds,Morgans LanePark LaneSouthwark Street &Southwark Bridge Road7T8H7RTower Hill Coach Park –Victoria Embankment 6N, 8MOff Tooley Street, entrance inBattle Bridge LaneOutside Grosvenor House, HiltonHotel & Wellington MuseumFor Tate Modern, SouthwarkBridge Road, Shakespeare’sGlobe Theatre & VinopolisFor Tower of <strong>London</strong>, LowerThames Street EC3Outside Somerset House &Westminster Pier3 bays to serve Hay’s Galleria& HMS First 15 mins free.EC3 for set-down/pick-upSouthwark LBCWestminster CCApcoa Parking +44 (0)870 241 7492TRANSPORTTravel Trade Guide 105