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Tom - see below.  Follow the instructions precisely - do let us have sight of Ealing Council's response, which I am sure everyone will be interested to have a look at in order that we can send our complaints in the right direction for action.This is always a good way of getting information from the Council when they are giving you the run around.The Council's response no doubt will pass across the desk of the appropriate Director of the service involved.'Requests for informationAnyone can make a request for information but it must be in writing and include contact details.To make a request please complete the access to information form.  Forms should be sent to:•by post: Freedom of Information Officer, Ealing Council, Perceval House 5 NE, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, Ealing, London W5 2HL•by email: foirequests@ealing.gov.ukDetails of requestAll requests for information should:•state the preferred form of access - whether you would prefer to receive a copy of the record on paper or electronically, and•provide a description of the records required (the request should be as specific as possible to enable the required information to be identified)You do not have to give a reason for making the request. If we require clairification about the request we will contact you.Processing of requests•the request will be date stamped on the day it is received•the request will be entered in the freedom of information log•the information and data compliance section will co-ordinate the search for and retrieval of all information that may be relevant to the request. All information will be released, unless an exemption applies.•you will be advised if a fee is required to obtain the informationYour request will be answered within 20 working days of receipt.  If we apply any exemptions we will explain our reasons.The Information Commissioner provides more information on exemptions'

dee cook ● 4776d

Looks like a camera is required. Perhaps ask the police about this:http://content.met.police.uk/Team/Ealing/ActonCentral Is Horn Lane a TFL road - if so, the Mayor may be able to provide funding for one - email:mayor@london.gov.ukTo contact TFL to request one - use one of the various enquiry forms:https://custserv.tfl.gov.uk/icss_csip/ZCreateRequestChangeAboutValue.do?newTab=CA_12933When emailing the Mayor, copy in London Assembly Member for Ealing, Dr Onkar Sahota, who is also a member of the London Assembly's transport committee:onkar.sahota@london.gov.ukOther key Transport Committee members/support officer/managers to copy in:valerie.shawcross@london.gov.ukcaroline.pidgeon@london.gov.ukonkar.sahota@london.gov.ukdale.langford@london.gov.uklaura.warren@london.gov.ukjo.sloman@london.gov.ukFull list:http://www.london.gov.uk/moderngov/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=173Is this a Network Rail bridge - they may be interested to know of weight limit breaches - report them here:http://www.networkrail.co.uk/contact-us/online-forms/general-enquiries/Copy in all local Ealing councillors, any Met Police contacts you have including the borough commander, plus Angie Bray MP etc: andy.rowell@met.pnn.police.ukangie.bray.mp@parliament.ukAlso, John Freeman from Ealing Council, who regulates the environmental impact of the Horn Lane industrial site, so he is aware of any complaints and action on this:freemanj@ealing.gov.ukTo get local councillors' emails:http://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/68/Default.aspxhttp://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/67/Default.aspxhttp://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/69/Default.aspxhttp://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/77/Default.aspxhttp://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/78/Default.aspxhttp://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/Councillors/tabid/63/ctl/ViewCMIS_Person/mid/383/id/79/Default.aspxAlso copy in key Ealing councillors:Julian.bell@ealing.gov.ukRanjit.dheer@ealing.gov.uk You can also try reporting contraventions by lorry fleet operators to VOSA/DfT:VOSA:http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/contactus/complaintssuggestionsandcompliments/complaintssuggestionsandcompliments.htmhttp://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/contactus/sharingintelligence/sharingintelligence.htmIt would also be good to Tweet to all concerned. Register on Twitter and then Google each name and the word Twitter to see if they have an account. Then Tweet your complaints, pictures and demands to all - and regularly.Examples:https://twitter.com/AngieBrayMPhttps://twitter.com/EalingMPShttps://twitter.com/MayorofLondon

Tom Forde ● 4785d

Don, you can contact local Old Bill via these routes, which might allow you to speak to a real person who can act or who can push things on to someone who can. Perhaps offer to email them some pics. http://content.met.police.uk/Team/Ealing/ActonCentralhttp://content.met.police.uk/Team/Ealing/EastActonTell Old Bill you are also reporting it to the people listed below, and get the local police's email to copy them in on your email.Then, email the local councillors for East Acton and Acton Central with details of the problem and fact you have reported it to Old Bill, as suggested by John Freeman from Ealing Council (see email reproduced at end of this message):http://ealing.cmis.uk.com/ealing/Councillors/tabid/63/ScreenMode/Ward/Default.aspxAnd copy in the Ealing Council leader and transport lead councillor:Julian.bell@ealing.gov.uk Bassam.mahfouz@ealing.gov.uk And Angie Bray MP:angie.bray.mp@parliament.ukAnd John Freeman from Ealing's Pollution Technical Team, who regulates the industrial site, and who has suggested telling Old Bill about breaches by lorries as road safety is police responsibility:freemanj@ealing.gov.ukHis email to Nikki Howard from a few days ago after the Horn Lane industrial site meeting said:"From John Freeman at Ealing Council. "Further to my previous e-mail about overweight vehicles using Horn Lane bridge I have now been advised by the Council’s Highways department that residents should report any suspected overweight vehicles directly to the Metropolitan Police.  Contravening a weight restriction of this kind is still a criminal offence and is not one of the traffic contraventions such as stopping in a yellow box junction that is enforced by local authorities.  The police number to use is 101.  Further information on using this number can be found at http://content.met.police.uk/Site/101."I am sorry for the delay in obtaining the correct information, however I hope that residents will now be able to provide details of vehicles to the police."Kind regards.John FreemanTeam Leader, Pollution Technical TeamRegulatory ServicesLondon Borough of EalingTel: 020 8825 7226E-mail: freemanj@ealing.gov.uk

Tom Forde ● 4788d

Don,  Surely the bridge is designed to take the weight of at least two full double decker buses, plus a few cars.The bridge even has a bus stop on it.I've just Googled this.-    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_heavy_is_a_double_decker_busHow heavy is a double decker bus?it is about 15 tonnes, about the weight of 15 small carsThe weight of an unladen London double decker bus is 12 tons. Approximately 15 passengers equal 1 ton, and as 90 passengers can easily get on a double decker then you can add 6 tons to the original 12, making 18 tons when full. As the old Routemaster's were only 7 tons unladen, then you can see why London's road surfaces are so badly damaged. The manufacturers will tell you that the hydraulics of a modern day bus spread the load, but the fact is there for all to see; 18 tons of bus is still going to weigh 18 tons, whatever you do with it.-    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_weight_of_a_double_decker_busWhat is the weight of a double decker bus?== Answer == There are numerous weights for a double decker bus. The Dennis Trident Double-Decker Bus weighs 14,560 kilograms net (no fuel or passengers).-    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   
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Fred Bray ● 4852d