Details of non-standard traffic signs approved in England since 1 January 2011.
| Date | Case | Traffic Authorisation | Applicant | Scheme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Case | Traffic Authorisation | Applicant | Scheme |
| 02/06/2015 | 4284 |
Event Day Parking, Olympic Stadium, London Borough of Newham (PDF - 2265 KB) |
London Borough of Newham | Parking - Match Day, Event Day |
| 22/10/2015 | 4283 |
Gantry Signs, Army and Navy Flyover, Chelmsford, Essex County Council (PDF - 1511 KB) |
Essex County Council | Speed Limit Signs |
| 26/03/2015 | 4279 |
No Entry Sign, Junction of Kings Road and Westbourne Grove, North Ormesby, Middlesbrough (PDF - 871 KB) |
Middlesbrough Council | NO ENTRY sign and road marking |
| 11/02/2015 | 4276 |
Bus Lane Signs without Cycles, M27 and M275 Portsmouth (PDF - 759 KB) |
Portsmouth City Council | Bus Lanes, With Flow, with-flow |
| 31/03/2015 | 4273 |
Wig Wag Signals, Western Gateway Infrastructure Scheme, Manchester Ship Canal, Trafford MBC (PDF - 1163 KB) |
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | Wig-wag, level crossing, traffic signal, wigwag |
| 31/03/2015 | 4272 |
Wig Wag Signals, Western Gateway Infrastructure Scheme, Manchester Ship Canal (PDF - 1569 KB) |
Salford City Council | Wig-wag, level crossing, traffic signal, wigwag |
| 26/01/2015 | 4271 |
Cycle Route Signs, Area-wide, Devon (reauthorisation) (PDF - 4064 KB) |
Devon County Council | Cycling - Other |
| 16/03/2015 | 4270 |
Traffic Signals, Dartford Crossing, Highways Agency (PDF - 19972 KB) |
National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency | Traffic Signals - Direction Arrows |
| 15/01/2015 | 4268 |
40mph Speed Limit Zones, Various Locations, Gateshead (2nd Reauthorisation) (PDF - 1609 KB) |
Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council | Speed Limit Signs |
| 12/03/2015 | 4266 |
Bus Lane with Authorised Vehicles, Holme Lane & Ecclesall Road, Sheffield (PDF - 2717 KB) |
Sheffield City Council | Bus Lanes, With Flow, with-flow |
| 12/01/2015 | 4263 |
No Entry except Buses, Taxis & Cycles, Moor End Road, Hemel Hempstead (2nd Reauthorisation) (PDF - 2503 KB) |
Hertfordshire County Council | NO ENTRY sign and road marking |
| 23/03/2015 | 4262 |
Bus Route with Authorised Vehicles, Garrick Street, Wolverhampton (PDF - 1041 KB) |
Wolverhampton Borough Council | Cycling - Other |
| 20/02/2015 | 4261 |
100mm Diameter Diagram 955, Area-wide, TLRN & Cycle Superhighways Network (PDF - 1119 KB) |
Transport for London | Cycling - Other |
| 11/02/2015 | 4260 |
Cycle Lane with 250mm Width Markings, Diagram 1009, Area-wide, TLRN & Cycle Superhighways Network (PDF - 2157 KB) |
Transport for London | Cycling - Other |
| 05/02/2016 | 4258 |
Welcome to Chelmsford Tourist Signs (Reauthorisation) (PDF - 1254 KB) |
Essex County Council | Tourist (Brown) Signs |
| 20/08/2015 | 4257 |
Yellow Box, Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham (PDF - 1196 KB) |
Birmingham City Council | Road markings - Yellow Box |
| 11/02/2015 | 4256 |
Contra-flow Bus Lane, Horne Lane, Bedford (PDF - 2034 KB) |
Bedford Borough Council | Bus Lanes, Contra-Flow |
| 16/02/2015 | 4255 |
Bus Lanes with Authorised Vehicles, Wolverhampton (PDF - 1171 KB) |
Wolverhampton Borough Council | Bus Lanes, With Flow, with-flow |
| 27/02/2015 | 4254 |
Variable Message Signs (VMS), Dartford Freeflow Charging Scheme Traffic Management Cell (PDF - 1226 KB) |
National Highways, Highways England, Highways Agency | Variable Message Signs (VMS) |
| 09/12/2014 | 4252 |
No Entry except Buses, Taxis & Cycles, Moor End Road, Hemel Hempstead (Reauthorisation) (PDF - 2997 KB) |
Hertfordshire County Council | NO ENTRY sign and road marking |
| 31/03/2015 | 4251 |
Weight Limit and Buses Prohibited Signs, Kennerley Road, Davenport, Stockport MBC (PDF - 1735 KB) |
Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council | Regulatory signs |
| 05/05/2015 | 4250 |
Off-side Bus Lane, Lordship Lane, LB Southwark, TfL (PDF - 1227 KB) |
Transport for London | Bus Lanes, Off Side, off-side |
| 30/03/2015 | 4249 |
Traffic Signal with Countdown Timer, Potteries Way, Stoke-on-Trent (PDF - 2172 KB) |
Stoke on Trent City Council | Traffic Signals - Direction Arrows |
| 16/02/2015 | 4248 |
Match Day Parking Zone Extension, Firswood, Old Trafford, Manchester (PDF - 11167 KB) |
Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council | Parking - Match Day, Event Day |
| 20/01/2015 | 4246 |
Toucan Crossing with Countdown, Junction of Sheepcote Road & Station Rd (PDF - 1520 KB) |
London Borough of Harrow | Traffic Signals - Direction Arrows |
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