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ROAD CLOSURESSUNDAY 22 APR IL

2018 VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHONROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION

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The 38th annual edition of the world’s greatest marathon takes place on Sunday 22 April and will require road closures and parking restrictions in your area.

This publication provides details of the road closures and there is further information available online at virginmoneylondonmarathon.co.uk/road-closures

Advance warning signs will be displayed in affected roads in the build-up to Race Day and stewards will be present on the day itself to help answer your queries. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in helping to make the 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon a success.

Last year’s event raised a record-breaking £61.5 million for charity, bringing the overall

sum raised since the event was founded in1981 to more than £890 million. With your support, this year’s race is aiming to raise even more.

If you have any questions or require furtherassistance, please visit our website or contact helpdesk@londonmarathonevents.co.uk and 0345 894 9773. The helpdesk is open from 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday.

The 2018 Virgin Money London Marathon

Local information for residents aff ected by the routeROTHERHITHEIn conjunction with Bacon’s College, there will once again be a scheme for residents of theRotherhithe Peninsula to exit the area while the event road closures are in place.

Bacon’s College on Timber Pond Lane will provide a free, secure, overnight parking facility on its premises for use by local residents. The car park will be in operation from 16:00 on Saturday 21 April until 16:00 on Sunday 22 April. Residents can leave their cars securely parked and can return on foot at any time during the road closure period to collect vehicles and exit the peninsula.

From the College, the route out is via Timber Pond Road, Poolmans Street, Needleman Street, Surrey Quays Road, Lower Road and Jamaica Road (westbound). Residents requiring access should use Hawkstone Road, Lower Road, Surrey Quays Road, Needleman Street, Poolmans Street and Timber Pond Road and may leave their cars at Bacon’s College until the roads reopen.

WAPPINGResidents of Wapping are aff ected by the route as it passes along The Highway between miles13 to 14 and again on the opposite carriageway between miles 21 to 22. Free local parking is available for Wapping residents at Bishop Challoner School, from 16:00 on Saturday 21 April until 16:00 on Sunday 22 April. Access to the School is via Commercial Road and Steel’s Lane. Residents can leave their cars securely parked and can return on foot at any time. Parked vehicles should exit the area northbound via Commercial Road, which is open eastbound and westbound.

A vehicle crossing point will operate at the junction of The Highway and Glamis Road during the road closure period, allowing entry and exit north and south. Residents are advised that vehicles will NOT be able to cross while there are runners on both carriageways of The Highway (between approximately 09:45-14:30 on Sunday 22 April). Residents on foot are also advised to use the pedestrian subway at the junction of The Highway and Glamis Road.

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ISLE OF DOGSThere is no longer a dedicated vehicle lane along Westferry Road. Residents on the east and west side of Westferry Road will be able to exit onto Westferry Road and travel south to Manchester Road until 09:45 on Sunday 22 April. From 09:45 no vehicle movements will be possible until after 14:00.

Event motorcyclists, assisted by stewards, will be available to guide vehicles along Westferry Road when it is safe to do so before 09:45 or after 14:00 only. Residents will be unable to return to Westferry Road until the roads are fully reopened.

GREENWICH FOOT TUNNELThe Greenwich Foot Tunnel will be open, however, it will be busy crossing south to north with queues anticipated. The Foot Tunnel will be closed north to south between 10:30-12:30. Alternative arrangements are in place on DLR services from Island Gardens.

ST JAMES’S PARKThe following closure and reopening times apply to roads in and around St James’s Park:

ClosuresSaturday 21 April 06:00: The Mall, Marlborough Road, Horse Guards Road.Saturday 21 April 12:30: Constitution Hill, Spur Road, Link Road, Birdcage Walk (eastbound).Sunday 22 April 06:30: Birdcage Walk (westbound).

ReopeningDue to additional events unrelated to the Virgin Money London Marathon in the St James’s Park area during April, please check road closure and reopening times at tfl .gov.uk

CANARY WHARFThe Marathon route through Canary Wharf is unchanged from 2017. Westferry Road and Heron Quays have ongoing building work and spectators should plan their visit. Shops, cafes, restaurants and transport links remain open.

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Please assist us by parking

your vehicle off the route on

the evening of Saturday 21 April.

Vehicle removals will start at 06:30

on Sunday 22 April along the

whole of the route. Please check

the specifi c road closure times over

the page.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

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ROAD CLOSURE TIMETABLE

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OPENING

Red Start Charlton Way 06:00 12:00

Blue Start Shooters Hill Road 06:00 12:00

1 Red Route: Charlton Road 07:00 12:00

Blue Route: Shooters Hill Road 07:00 12:00

2 Red Route: Little Heath 07:00 12:00

Blue Route: Charlton Park Lane 07:00 12:00

3 Red Route: Artillery Place 07:00 12:00

Blue Route: John Wilson Street 07:00 12:00

4 Woolwich Church Street 07:00 14:00

5 Woolwich Road 07:00 14:00

6 Trafalgar Road 07:00 14:00

7 Creek Road 07:00 14:00

8 Evelyn Street 08:00 14:00

9 Surrey Quays Road 08:00 16:00

10 Salter Road 08:00 16:00

11 Brunel Road 08:00 16:00

12 Jamaica Road 08:00 16:00

12.5 Tower Bridge 08:00 19:00

14 The Highway (south side) 08:00 19:00

14.5 Narrow Street 08:00 19:00

15 Westferry Road 08:00 19:00

16 Westferry Road 08:00 19:00

17 East Ferry Road 08:00 19:00

18 Marsh Wall 08:00 19:00

19 North Colonnade 08:00 19:00

20 Poplar High Street 08:00 19:00

21 Commercial Road 08:00 19:00

22 The Highway (north side) 08:00 19:00

22 Byward Street 06:30 19:00

24 Upper Thames Street 06:30 19:00

25 Victoria Embankment 06:30 19:00

26 Birdcage Walk (westbound) 06:30 19:00

PUBLIC TRANSPORTFull public transport information is available at tfl.gov.uk

Tube / Trains / DLR London Underground, London Overground and the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) all have extra services on event day, and this is by far the best way to get around. Tube services in central areas will be running as normal, but please be aware that services may be extremely busy. The Jubilee, Circle and District lines, and DLR have stops in close proximity to the Marathon route and are likely to be busier than usual.

BusesBuses travelling on roads affected by the Marathon will either be diverted or will not run the full length of their route until after the event. To find out more, visit tfl.gov.uk/bus/status

Santander CyclesSome Santander Cycles docking stations located on the Marathon route will be suspended from Saturday evening until Sunday evening.

River ServicesMBNA Thames Clippers will be running services from central London to Greenwich Pier, where it’s just a short walk to the Start at Blackheath/Greenwich Park. Visit thamesclippers.com for more info.

Visit tfl.gov.uk or follow @TfLTravelAlerts on Twitter for live updates.

SPECTATORSSpectators are advised to plan their day carefully and to avoid busy areas. Greenwich town centre and Cutty Sark will be extremely busy. Tower Bridge is always extremely busy, as is anywhere from mile 24 to the Finish Line on The Mall.

Detailed spectator information, including spectator routes and how to track runners, can be found at virginmoneylondonmarathon.com

SAVE THE DATE

Next year’s Virgin Money London Marathon will take place on Sunday 28 April 2019

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please visit our website or contact our helpdesk on helpdesk@londonmarathonevents.co.uk and 0345 894 9773.

The helpdesk is open from 09:00 to 17:00 Mondayto Friday and our team is here to help you plan your travel on Sunday 22 April in advance.

For a full list of crossing points, please visit virginmoneylondonmarathon.com/road-closures

Need Assistance?

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VEHICLE CROSSING POINTS:

Charlton & Woolwich› Charlton Road / Victoria Way / Marlborough

Lane – crossing over Charlton Road (north and south) – until 08:45.

› Shooters Hill Rd / Kenya Road / Weyman Road – crossing over Shooters Hill Road (north and south) – until 08:45.

› Ha-Ha Road / Stadium Road / Repository Road – crossing over Ha-Ha Road (north and south) – until 08:45.

› Artillery Place / Repository Road / Frances Street – crossing over Artillery Place (north and south) – until 08:45.

› Woolwich Road / Frances Street / Leda Road – crossing over Woolwich Road (north and south) – until 08:45.

› Woolwich Road / Anchor & Hope Lane /Charlton Church Lane – crossing over Woolwich Road (north and south) – until 09:00.

Greenwich & Blackwall Tunnel› Tunnel Avenue / Woolwich Road / A102

Northbound – residents living in the area between Blackwall Lane and Tunnel Avenue on the north side of the event route, will be able to travel south on Tunnel Avenue then eastbound on Woolwich Road to access A102 Blackwall Tunnel northbound. Residents wishing to travel south can leave at the next exit and rejoin the southbound A102. This is available all day.

› Trafalgar Road / Blackwall Lane / Vanbrugh Hill – crossing over Trafalgar Road (north and south) – until 09:05.

› Creek Road / Norman Road / Norway Street – crossing over Creek Road (north and south) – until 09:15.

› Creek Road / Glaisher Street / Gonson Street / Creekside – crossing over Creek Road (north and south) – until 09:15.

Deptford & Rotherhithe› Creek Road / Deptford High Street /

Watergate Street – crossing over Creek Road (north and south) – until 09:15.

› Evelyn Street / Abinger Grove / Grove Street / Princes Street – crossing over Evelyn Street (north and south), allowing Pepys Estate and Plough Way area in and out – until 09:20.

› Lower Road / Plough Way – crossing over Lower Road (south only) – until 09:20

› Redriff Road / Deal Porters Way / Worgan Street – crossing over Redriff Road, allowing Osprey Estate and Worgan Street residents in and out – until 09:30.

› Salter Road / Rotherhithe Street / Lagado Mews – crossing Salter Road (north and south), allowing Rotherhithe Street residents in and out – until 09:30.

› Brunel Road / Cannon Beck Road – crossing Brunel Road (east and west) – until 09:30.

Bermondsey› Jamaica Road / West Lane / Southwark Park

Road – crossing Jamaica Road (north and south) – until 09:30.

› Jamaica Road / Bevington Street / St James’s Road – crossing Jamaica Road (north and South) – until 09:30.

› Jamaica Road / Dockhead / Mill Street – crossing Jamaica Road (north and south) – until 09:30.

› Jamaica Road / Shad Thames / Tanner Street – crossing Jamaica Road – until 09:30.

Wapping & Shadwell› The Highway / Glamis Road – crossing The

Highway (north and south) – until 09:50 then again from approx 14:30.

INFOPlease note: all reopening times are approximate. Stewards will open vehicle crossing points when it is safe to do so. Crossing points may close earlier if directed by stewards or the Marathon Forward Command Vehicle.

VEHICLE CROSSING POINTSVIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON ON SUNDAY 22 APRIL

Road closures will be in place on the event route from 06:00 on Sunday 22 April.

Vehicle crossing points will manage vehicles into and out of affected areas from 06:00. Vehicles will be facilitated across the event route by stewards at identified crossing points only. Vehicles CANNOT travel along the closed roads/event route.

Listed below are the vehicle crossing points. Please note that once a crossing point is closed, drivers will NOT be permitted to cross the route. This may be earlier than the times stated if directed by stewards or the London Marathon Forward Command Vehicle.

This ‘total closure’ will remain in force until the London MarathonRear Command Vehicle passes or when directed by stewards.

Vehicle Crossing Points