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Live cases legal advice => Civil penalty charge notices (Councils, TFL and so on) => Topic started by: IsThisIt on June 11, 2026, 02:36:40 pm

Title: Re: Harrow PCN 33H – Station Rd Jct Sheepcote Road – Using route restricted to local buses and cycles only
Post by: Incandescent on June 11, 2026, 08:16:06 pm

So here are the "Buses Only" signs that you passed:-
https://maps.app.goo.gl/d2gYeCqM94EEV1Z18
You say you turned left into the street, so there should be an advance sign as the actual restriction signs will be edge-on for a left turn approad. And indeed there is a prominent sign in the format we like to see that doesn't rely on road names: -
https://maps.app.goo.gl/BEF5c4YZ3ANLsLHU8

I have to say I'm puzzled as to how you could have missed seeing this. The presence of this sign makes any reps you submit based on not seeing signs, not very strong, or even totally weak, I'm afraid.

Title: Re: Harrow PCN 33H – Station Rd Jct Sheepcote Road – Using route restricted to local buses and cycles only
Post by: IsThisIt on June 11, 2026, 07:51:24 pm

Hello,

Thank you for taking time out of your day to read over it, I appreciate it a lot!

Here's the link for the exact location as shown on the image from beforehand:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yPegjMgftEmWiFPN6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/yPegjMgftEmWiFPN6)

Title: Re: Harrow PCN 33H – Station Rd Jct Sheepcote Road – Using route restricted to local buses and cycles only
Post by: Incandescent on June 11, 2026, 07:48:43 pm

Please post a GSV link to the exact location. If GSV is too out-of-date to show the signs, let us know.

Title: Harrow PCN 33H – Station Rd Jct Sheepcote Road – Using route restricted to local buses and cycles only
Post by: IsThisIt on June 11, 2026, 02:36:40 pm

Hi all ,

I have received a postal PCN from the London Borough of Harrow for contravention 33H – Using a route restricted to certain vehicles: local buses and cycles only.

https://ibb.co/SwzpPb22 (https://ibb.co/SwzpPb22)

Council: London Borough of Harrow
Location: Station Rd Jct Sheepcote Road
Contravention date/time: 31/05/2026 at 13:07
Date of notice: 09/06/2026

My intended route was to take the next left towards a car park ahead, but I appear to have turned earlier into the restricted route.
I did not notice any clear advance warning or restriction signage from my approach before committing to the turn.
I would appreciate advice on whether there are any valid grounds to challenge.

The PCN is here:
https://ibb.co/S7tdGNgX (https://ibb.co/S7tdGNgX)

Google Street View link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UEdcYn47EspQWK6f6 (https://maps.app.goo.gl/UEdcYn47EspQWK6f6)
(This shows the approach; the turn I took was the first left from there)

Thanks in advance.