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In all probability your appeal will be registered - the tribunal factor in postal delays and other matters and normally apply a limit of 30 days or more as they are permitted to do. I wouldn't fret. The important thing is that you submitted it.

Currently they're scheduling for October, so we've plenty of time once it's been registered.

Just over a month to go to the adjudicator appeal; when should I expect the Council's 'evidence pack'?

Paras. 11 and 12 apply in your case:

https://www.londontribunals.gov.uk/sites/default/files/Practice%20Direction%2002-2025%20on%20behalf%20of%20ETA%2019%20August%202025%20-%20Service%20of%20evidence%20by%20Enforcement%20Authorities.pdf

To add my six penneth, can I suggest you start with a simple and clear description of the signage. Not what you were doing or other vehicles or whatever but simple scene setting.

The location is situated in Tottenham Court Road approx. ** metres to the north/south/east/west (whichever) of the junction of Tottenham Court Road with ****.

The sign changes the prevailing situation on TCR, namely **-way traffic without moving traffic restrictions into a bus and **-only carriageway.

This is effected on the ground by a single traffic sign situated behind and clustered among other traffic signs and infrastructure.

There are no advance warning signs or any other indication of this dramatic change. Put simply, if a motorist could see the sign from a reasonable enough distance away, then there's a chance that they could discern its meaning and act accordingly. But when there is poor intervisibility such as travelling behind a high-sided vehicle on TCR or when they turn left then a motorist's view is diminished or even non-existent until they are virtually at the sign.

In my case............

By the way, what's the speed limit in that section of TCR?

It was vital to attend this. My only personal hearing was with the same adjudicator and he was dismissive of unsighted signage in a case where my wife was driving and we failed to convince him despite good evidence.

This one backed up by the case I cited should have been won but I doubt it can be reviewed.

The critical factor of where the CCTV is seems to lost on Mr Harman.

The attendance by Camden is noteworthy.

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Case reference   2250362354
Appellant   xxxxxx
Authority   London Borough of Camden
VRM   FV23JVH
PCN Details
PCN   CU70251787
Contravention date   12 Mar 2025
Contravention time   18:11:00
Contravention location   Tottenham Court Road by J/W Howland Street
Penalty amount   GBP 130.00
Contravention   Using a route restricted to certain vehicles
Referral date   -
Decision Date   31 Oct 2025
Adjudicator   Andrew Harman
Appeal decision   Appeal refused
Direction   Full penalty charge notice amount stated to be paid within 28 days.
Reasons   
Mrs Cummins, for the council, attended the hearing of this appeal today on the Microsoft Teams video conferencing platform.

The appellant did not attend the hearing.

I decided the appeal in his absence.

The contravention alleged in these proceedings was that this vehicle, at Tottenham Court Road, used a route restricted to certain vehicles.

I acknowledged the submissions made by the appellant around the issue of signage.

The council is required to sign this restriction with one regulatory sign only.

Signage was I found, on the council's cctv footage of the incident, which I viewed, visible, and, I inferred, fully within the appellant's line of vision. I was satisfied that it was clear and correct. I noted that prior to meeting the restriction, the appellant also failed to comply with a mandatory direction to turn left at the preceding junction.

I was satisfied against this background that this contravention had occurred.

The appeal was refused.

Thanks, you're right.

Can't delete at present.

I don't do Tuesdays. So, this will have to be adjourned to a Wednesday, Friday or Saturday. PM received. We had better communicate by phone to sort out a date, which will most probably be March now. PM sent.