Free Traffic Legal Advice

Tonight I have encountered a very annoying and unexpected scenario.

I was waiting in traffic by Addlestone station crossing.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZCXv6m4EFMbsg3Zc6?g_st=ic

The top of my front windscreen just after the windscreen but before the sunroof was in line with the barrier.

Maybe 5-10 meters from the track.

The lights changed to red and were flashing and the car in front of me went through.

I’m not an idiot and didn’t even attempt it but then the barrier came down on top of me. I was unable to reverse back or prepared to move forward.

I had a bystander hold the barrier up and the cars behind moved back so I was able to reverse after they saw this.

This has caused damage to my car. I’ve complained to network rail.

Any thoughts on if I can get them to pay for car repairs?

It scratched the paint in the area right through to the metal in a few places. Although the actual area of damage wasn’t massive.

[ Guests cannot view attachments ]

I stopped on a red zone parking area outside 750 Bath Road, near Heathrow as I was feeling sick, it was 4.30pm.

I was there for maybe max 10 mins before I left, I was struggling for my sat nav to get signal so was fiddling around at the same (this is not an excuse just stating that I wasn't just sitting there as I was lost) however I would not have stopped if I didn't feel sick.

Once I felt better I then continued on my way.

Why did I think it was okay to stop there? Honestly I saw another car parked and it was outside shops so I assumed it allowed parking. It turns out I can park for 30 mins up until 4pm.

I don't think I have any grounds to appeal but £80 seems harsh (at the discount rate), is there any way out of this?

UPDATE: I posted this on Fightback Forums and some great advice regarding CCTV and the Tribunal result. Is this a ground to appeal?



[ Guests cannot view attachments ]