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I received notification of this PCN on 22/12/2025 (https://ibb.co/xqVKJj9v). The date of the PCN shown on the letter is 19/12/2025.

On the same day I received the PCN letter, I contacted TFL because I was unable to view the CCTV footage online. This is my first PCN from TfL, and I was not aware that footage must be requested by phone and is only provided via CD/DVD.

I submitted my own representation on 22/12/2025 (https://ibb.co/whmcDfXR). My representation was made on the basis that:

- The only evidence of the alleged contravention is the CCTV footage.
- TfL does not provide this evidence in an accessible electronic format.
- I referenced another case (225000538A) relating to access to evidence.
- I also stated that this specific yellow box junction was previously ruled to be non-compliant in another case (224054294A), and therefore argued that the PCN should not be enforceable.

Since submitting my representation, I have checked the PCN status online every single day.

I have received no other formal communication from TfL whatsoever — no Notice of Rejection, no Charge Certificate, no emails, no phone calls, and no letters. All my email addresses are correct and whitelisted, and there is nothing in my junk or spam folders.

As of today (24/01/2026), the online status still shows the PCN as “On Hold”, however the outstanding amount has increased to £160.00. This is confusing, as an increase would suggest the PCN is no longer on hold. (https://ibb.co/CpNVk8hS)

I am unable to contact TfL until Monday as their offices are closed over the weekend. I am concerned about what may happen next, as I was not expecting the charge to increase while the case appears to remain “On Hold” and without any formal response to my representation.


Update:

Here is the google maps link; https://maps.app.goo.gl/4sntme9KbQPnnwXt7

Here is the footage:

Hi, thanks for your quick response. I was just concerned to see the price jump to the £160, when I was on the phone with TFL I was told that this would not increase if representation was submitted and if the enquiry is released from being 'on hold' the 14 days would then continue to count down.

That said however, when I called them initially I did request the footage, and I do have a copy but ironically, I don't actually own a DVD player at all. My PC doesn't have one a disc-drive, nor' do I own a gaming console!

Regardless, I will call them on Monday to see what is going on and say that I haven't not yet had a response to my submitted representation, I've submitted my representation again online today and have another reference to this because I was in a bit of a panic when I saw it this morning.

To submit to the London Tribunals, I need a letter of rejection and the code on that to submit so I can't do that until I have this - Do you know if TFL send this via email or post or both?

I really appreciate your quick reply, thank you.

EDIT: This is the letter I received, but it seemed to be in response to an email I sent on the day of getting the PCN letter asking for the footage via email. Not sure if this letter is a response to anything: https://ibb.co/hR0FHH2y

OK - ironically, all your enquiries and double submission of representations may be slowing the process down as it's mostly automated and every time you contact them it will likely throw the automated elements out a bit.

I can see from the timeline that they've received your representations (twice) but not responded to this so the ball is definitely in their court, not yours. Personally I wouldn't bother calling them on Monday, unless you really do want additional peace of mind that they are still considering your representations and that they will reinstate the discount if they reject your representations. NB if you do take it to adjudication, then the £80 offer is out the window anyway and it will be the full £160 if you lose.

That said, things do go missing in the post, so I would keep checking the status every few days or so so you can see when a Notice of Rejection has been released and ensure you receive it shortly afterwards (if you don't then that definitely is cause to get in touch with them).

What I expect you will also see if that when they do issue the Notice of Rejection, the PCN amount will drop back to £80.  The NoR will include the details you need to submit to London Tribunals.  It's not unusual for it to take several weeks, so 1 month is definitely nothing to get nervous about, especially with Christmas and New Year delays in between.  Once it gets to 3 months, as I said before, this is when to get itchy.  A NoR must be sent by first class post.

Re the footage, can you access a CD drive anywhere else?  E.g. a friend/neighbour/relative/library? If you genuinely can't (or even if you can) I would definitely push hard on this if you take it to adjudication.  It's a bit of a scandal that TFL can't provide this online in this day and age when every other council seems to be able to.

If you are able to access the footage somehow, please do share it as we may be able to find other viable appeal points.

I've just updated the original post to include the google maps link, apologies I forgot to add it. I was travelling northbound, the same was as the white van in this link.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/4sntme9KbQPnnwXt7

Oh wow, actually now you've said this - I think I've been looking at the wrong box the whole time.

Here are the images from the PCN.

https://ibb.co/jkZvtB5C
https://ibb.co/WWmBZZ1R

But dark but pretty sure that's the Ealing Village junction.

Just spoke to my neighbour who has a disk-drive on his PC. Footage is coming shortly!

stopped for about 7 or 8 seconds that's is visible in box before lorry hides view. zoom in doesn’t show the bow but vehicle had already exited.
7-8 seconds i doubt would be de minimis at tribunal. hopefully there will be another avenue.