London parking on Sunday.. double yellow or single yellow ??
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Personally I'd completely avoid driving into central London and instead park in Westfield White City which will cost £8 for 24 hours or £6 if you register for the Smart Parking.
Central line is a few minutes walk from the shopping centre at Shepard's Bush.
Central line is a few minutes walk from the shopping centre at Shepard's Bush.
Edited by alfaben on Saturday 1st September 21:28
IceBoy said:
I thought single yellow are usually Monday to Saturday and free on Sunday?
They are, just not in most of London. There is parking around Marble Arch or new Bond Street but it isn’t free. You are trying to park around one of the busiest streets in London - you soon won’t even be able to drive down it, let alone park (if the g’ment get their way!).It's simple, Check what it says on the post, it will tell you when the restrictions apply.
As a rule of thumb. single yellow line means no parking for "the working day" (in that location), double yellow lines mean, no parking "more than the working day" (in that location) often "At any time" (which is more than the working day)
Single broken lines mean no parking "less than the working day" this can mean during 'rush hours', or can even mean short time parking allowed, with a time restriction./
ALWAYS check the signage on the post.
As a rule of thumb. single yellow line means no parking for "the working day" (in that location), double yellow lines mean, no parking "more than the working day" (in that location) often "At any time" (which is more than the working day)
Single broken lines mean no parking "less than the working day" this can mean during 'rush hours', or can even mean short time parking allowed, with a time restriction./
ALWAYS check the signage on the post.
alfaben said:
Personally I'd completely avoid driving into central London and instead park in Westfield White City which will cost £8 for 24 hours or £6 if you register for the Smart Parking.
Central line is a few minutes walk from the shopping centre at Shepard's Bush.
On a Sunday? Driving into London is a pleasure. Just as quick and easy for me as to go by train and I am 60 miles away.Central line is a few minutes walk from the shopping centre at Shepard's Bush.
Edited by alfaben on Saturday 1st September 21:28
Any single yellow line in a half convenient location will already be occupied, or have restrictions applying on a Sunday daytime as well.
You're more likely to find a space on a single red line, as most people don't realise you are ever allowed to stop on them, let alone park there 'out of hours'. The main difficulty with using them though is you need to do a walk past in advance or use Streetview to read the sign and see at what time the restrictions apply.
Best chance of finding a space would be east of Tottenham Court Road as there are fewer shops.
You're more likely to find a space on a single red line, as most people don't realise you are ever allowed to stop on them, let alone park there 'out of hours'. The main difficulty with using them though is you need to do a walk past in advance or use Streetview to read the sign and see at what time the restrictions apply.
Best chance of finding a space would be east of Tottenham Court Road as there are fewer shops.
greysquirrel said:
IceBoy said:
I thought single yellow are usually Monday to Saturday and free on Sunday?
They are, just not in most of London. There is parking around Marble Arch or new Bond Street but it isn’t free. You are trying to park around one of the busiest streets in London - you soon won’t even be able to drive down it, let alone park (if the g’ment get their way!).OP, download appyparking.
Gafferjim said:
It's simple, Check what it says on the post, it will tell you when the restrictions apply.
As a rule of thumb. single yellow line means no parking for "the working day" (in that location), double yellow lines mean, no parking "more than the working day" (in that location) often "At any time" (which is more than the working day)
Single broken lines mean no parking "less than the working day" this can mean during 'rush hours', or can even mean short time parking allowed, with a time restriction./
ALWAYS check the signage on the post.
Put it more simplyAs a rule of thumb. single yellow line means no parking for "the working day" (in that location), double yellow lines mean, no parking "more than the working day" (in that location) often "At any time" (which is more than the working day)
Single broken lines mean no parking "less than the working day" this can mean during 'rush hours', or can even mean short time parking allowed, with a time restriction./
ALWAYS check the signage on the post.
Double yellows are no parking 24/7/365
Singles are normally parking outside the hurs 09.00-18.00 Mon-Sat.
HOWEVER it is always best to read the yellow plate on that side of gthe road on which yo park, it has been known that the other side has diffrent hours, esp if the local borough boundary runs down the middle of the road
ALSO there are many CPZ now. and once insode the zone there does not have to be yellow notices on the lines, as the Entrance sign to the CPXZ tells you all you need yo knoe IF you notice it when passing. A few LB councils have not put CPZ signs on all 'entry'points' so you could fall foul of the attendants notice!
It is also worth remembering that Westmister parking wardens operate 24/7/365, and are rapacious
Another point that many people fall foulof is the sign that says on a SYL Mon-Sat 08.00-18.00 and park on it on a Bank holiday. The MONDAY bit id=s the clue being a BH does not allow you tp park, UNLESS it actaully states parking on BH holiday allowed
It is a bloody minefield
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