Clamping at railway stations?

[Burnzyb]

Just noticed this, I thought private clamping wasn’t allowed?

[spookly]

Burnzyb said:

Just noticed this, I thought private clamping wasn’t allowed?

I think you are right. But railway car parks aren't private and are subject to certain byelaws, so possibly they can still clamp.

[jamei303]

Pretty sure it's not legal if the signs are sideways

[anonymous-user]

Scare tactics, private clamping has been illegal in england since 01/10/12.

[Oneball]

The ban on clamping on private land specifically excludes railway, council, airport and port car parks.

[chris285]

Be tricky to clamp a train

[IanCress]

chris285 said:

Be tricky to clamp a train

Couple of wet leaves either side of the wheels should do it

[jamei303]

Section 14 parts (3) and (4)(ii): https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...

"any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance used, left or placed in breach of Byelaw 14(1) to 14(3) may be clamped, removed, and stored, by or under the direction of an Operator or authorised person."

[rigga]

IanCress said:

chris285 said:

Be tricky to clamp a train

Couple of wet leaves either side of the wheels should do it

No the leaves just makes the train invisible

[Pothole]

jamei303 said:

Section 14 parts (3) and (4)(ii): https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...

"any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance used, left or placed in breach of Byelaw 14(1) to 14(3) may be clamped, removed, and stored, by or under the direction of an Operator or authorised person."

Also

The owner of the motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance
shall be liable to an Operator or an authorised person for the
costs incurred in clamping, removing and storing it provided
that there is in that area a notice advising that any vehicle
parked contrary to these Byelaws may be clamped, removed
and stored by an Operator or an authorised person...

[SS2.]

I'd be asking them to confirm when it was that Train Operating Companies (or their PPC drones) were granted 'lawful authority' to clamp vehicles on their land.

[Pothole]

SS2. said:

I'd be asking them to confirm when it was that Train Operating Companies (or their PPC drones) were granted 'lawful authority' to clamp vehicles on their land.

The car park will probably be Network Rail ground.

[SS2.]

Pothole said:

SS2. said:

I'd be asking them to confirm when it was that Train Operating Companies (or their PPC drones) were granted 'lawful authority' to clamp vehicles on their land.

The car park will probably be Network Rail ground.

Have they been granted the (required) authority to lawfully clamp on their land ?

[Skyedriver]

Don't park in the station car park, park in a nearby residential street. See this thread:-

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

[anonymous-user]

Pothole said:

jamei303 said:

Section 14 parts (3) and (4)(ii): https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploa...

"any motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance used, left or placed in breach of Byelaw 14(1) to 14(3) may be clamped, removed, and stored, by or under the direction of an Operator or authorised person."

Also

The owner of the motor vehicle, bicycle or other conveyance
shall be liable to an Operator or an authorised person for the
costs incurred in clamping, removing and storing it provided
that there is in that area a notice advising that any vehicle
parked contrary to these Byelaws may be clamped, removed
and stored by an Operator or an authorised person...

Also,

The bylaws were written in 2005 before the clamping ban, no clamping on private land.

[Burnzyb]

So what’s the general consensus then? Just a scare tactic? Not that I’m looking to get out of anything, just intrigued.

I won’t park down someones street either in fear of binageddon happening.

[anonymous-user]

Burnzyb said:

So what’s the general consensus then? Just a scare tactic? Not that I’m looking to get out of anything, just intrigued.

I won’t park down someones street either in fear of binageddon happening.

How many people have you seen clamped there?

None?

Oh okay, fair enough.

[Burnzyb]

BAM225 said:

How many people have you seen clamped there?

None?

Oh okay, fair enough.

Well that was quite a quick assumption, the sign is brand new a far as I can gather, so up until the sign was erected I guess then none.

[Pothole]

SS2. said:

Pothole said:

SS2. said:

I'd be asking them to confirm when it was that Train Operating Companies (or their PPC drones) were granted 'lawful authority' to clamp vehicles on their land.

The car park will probably be Network Rail ground.

Have they been granted the (required) authority to lawfully clamp on their land ?

Why would you think they haven't? Why is that relevant if there are specific railway byelaws allowing it?

[anonymous-user]

Pothole said:

Why would you think they haven't? Why is that relevant if there are specific railway byelaws allowing it?

The bylaws were written in 2005, the clamping ban came in 2012.

What is so hard to understand people.