London Charging Zone

Ray L · 6th September 2020, 16:35

At the end of August I had to visit South London.

M4 then via Earls Court. onto Chelsea embankment and due to cross river at Vauxhall Bridge. Approached bridge on right hand lane to find bridge closed (No prior warning notices).

Only alternative drive on (into dreaded Zone) and take next bridge. Just before Lambeth bridge relieved to see large notice stating NO CONGESTION CHARGE so over bridge and via Elephant and Castle to destination (all without seeing any further notices.

Sacre bleu! Yesterday received notice of an £80 fine for driving into Zone.
Today sent off appeal that the Waiver of Charge should be honoured. I bet they will say I missed a diversion sign and must pay up.

Compensation, the 75 went the return trip like a dream, despite London traffic 280 mile trip at over 45mpg (CDTi auto).

Can't blame the car, must be the driver

Garry k · 6th September 2020, 19:12

Yep sorry to say you might have to pay when you went over lamberth bridge you needed to turn right ( 3rd exit) at the roundabout back along the river to vauxhall Bridge that's the tempry charge free route both ways

6th September 2020, 16:35	#1
Ray L Avid contributor rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 187 Thanks: 14 Thanked 49 Times in 27 Posts	London Charging Zone At the end of August I had to visit South London. M4 then via Earls Court. onto Chelsea embankment and due to cross river at Vauxhall Bridge. Approached bridge on right hand lane to find bridge closed (No prior warning notices). Only alternative drive on (into dreaded Zone) and take next bridge. Just before Lambeth bridge relieved to see large notice stating NO CONGESTION CHARGE so over bridge and via Elephant and Castle to destination (all without seeing any further notices. Sacre bleu! Yesterday received notice of an £80 fine for driving into Zone. Today sent off appeal that the Waiver of Charge should be honoured. I bet they will say I missed a diversion sign and must pay up. Compensation, the 75 went the return trip like a dream, despite London traffic 280 mile trip at over 45mpg (CDTi auto). Can't blame the car, must be the driver

6th September 2020, 19:12	#2
Garry k Regular poster Mg zt / rover 75 saloon / 75 saloon Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Doncaster Posts: 57 Thanks: 12 Thanked 10 Times in 7 Posts	Yep sorry to say you might have to pay when you went over lamberth bridge you needed to turn right ( 3rd exit) at the roundabout back along the river to vauxhall Bridge that's the tempry charge free route both ways