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#Post#: 90858--------------------------------------------------
Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: NTIAEP
Date: September 21, 2025, 2:33 pm
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Evening All
Circumstances:
PHV (minicab) driver dropping off passengers. Simples.
Given the below, any thoughts before a similar succinct response
is sent to Redbridge.
PCN redacted
HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/5llhhqzcxn2e5ce70x0yh/20250809_MF17VHY_PCN_Ilford-Hill_Bus-Lane_redacted.pdf?rlkey=lk3fg331uu31euj2shfdkglf3&st=xef4mz2g&dl=0
GSV link
HTML https://maps.app.goo.gl/YaHj18oUPUeNDruq7
HTML https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/parking-information
HTML https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/parking-information
Note: PCN reissued and received in the hirer's name as the
vehicle was on hire at the time of the alleged contravention.
However, been reliably informed that according the regulations,
the hire company should not be able to assign the PCN for a bus
lane contravention. Not sure how this clashes/tallies with the
boxed text on pg1 of the PCN.
Regards - NTIAEP
#Post#: 90861--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: September 21, 2025, 2:53 pm
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Just on the contravention this looks silly of them to enforce as
you are a few feet away from the lane end and you could have
stopped on the yellow lines with no issue.
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#Post#: 95172--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: NTIAEP
Date: October 22, 2025, 9:49 am
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Had to submit initial reps below via email (receipt acknowledged
by LBR) as the website wasn't working.
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Received the attached PCN.
Tried to submit a challenge online but unable to do so due to
technical issues with website…..(see attached screenshot).
The challenge would have been as follows:
- the alleged contravention of ‘34j - Being in a bus lane’ did
not occur;
- the vehicle with VRM: MF17VHY is a TFL-registered private hire
vehicle (see attached licence);
- at the time of the alleged contravention, the vehicle was
dropping off passengers. Full CCTV footage rather than a
shortened clip would corroborate this;
- you might wish to refer to:
HTML https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/taxis-and-private-hire/parking-information<br
/>
Acknowledge receipt of this email and in light of the above,
cancel the PCN.
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Have since received exactly the same postal PCN, albeit with the
notice dated exactly a month later. Will follow up with a
polite email enquiring as to why.
#Post#: 97409--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: NTIAEP
Date: November 8, 2025, 10:54 am
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So as mentioned above:
- received initial PCN via post dated 15/09/25;
- couldn't submit reps online due to technical issues at LBR's
end;
- sent an email with reps which was acknowledged and advised
that it was added to the queue and to be reviewed;
- subsequently received EXACTLY the same PCN again via post but
dated 15/10/25 (here
HTML https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6y3i3zwzuso5y1d9epzsg/20251015_MF17VHY_PCN-AF40173593_Ilford-Hill_Bus-Lane_20250809_redacted.pdf?rlkey=01km29xya7xd5kvfp11pf9xfh&st=fdvijq7y&dl=0)
Have since:
- sent a follow up email to LBR on 22/10/25 asking why the 2nd
PCN, but as yet no response;
- just checked LBR parking online; payment is £160 and can't
make any reps.
Your thoughts?
- follow up on my email sent on 22/10/25 and politely ask them
WTF is going on?
- hold fire and let them make an even more of a mess?
#Post#: 97419--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: November 8, 2025, 2:20 pm
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Next on my list.
#Post#: 97420--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: November 8, 2025, 2:26 pm
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Please email me the stuff. Hire company is responsible.!!!!!!!!
#Post#: 99404--------------------------------------------------
Re: Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: NTIAEP
Date: November 23, 2025, 9:07 am
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UPDATE: PCN cancelled by Redbridge council.....and rightly so!!
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Re: Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: NTIAEP
Date: November 24, 2025, 8:39 am
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--- Quote from: NTIAEP link ---
>
> UPDATE: PCN cancelled by Redbridge council.....and rightly
so!!
>
--- End Quote ---
I enquired as to why it was cancelled. The response was, "The
footage was reviewed by an officer and as the licenced driver
made a stop for a drop off the notice was cancelled."
Make of it what you will.
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Re: Redbridge / 34j - Being In A Bus Lane/Ilford Hill
DIR By: Hippocrates
Date: November 24, 2025, 9:11 am
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--- Quote from: NTIAEP link ---
>
> [quote author=NTIAEP link=topic=8131.msg99404#msg99404
date=1763910449]
> UPDATE: PCN cancelled by Redbridge council.....and rightly
so!!
>
--- End Quote ---
I enquired as to why it was cancelled. The response was, "The
footage was reviewed by an officer and as the licenced driver
made a stop for a drop off the notice was cancelled."
Make of it what you will.
[/quote]
BS.
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