residents' information wapping - London-marathon
RESIDENTS’ INFORMATION WAPPING S U N DAY
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The 38th annual edition of the world’s greatest marathon takes place on Sunday 22 April 2018. More than 41,000 participants will take on the 26.2-mile course, starting in Blackheath, passing through Wapping and Shadwell and finishing on The Mall in Westminster. Residents of Wapping are affected by the route as it passes along The Highway between miles 13 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
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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. 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 in 1981 to more than £890 million. With your support, this year’s race is aiming to raise even more.
virginmoneylondonmarathon.co.uk/road-closures E: [email protected] | T: 0345 894 9773
Aldgate East Commercial Road
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KEY LONDON MARATHON ROUTE
Steel’s Lane
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The Highway
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VEHICLE CROSSING POINT
Bishop Challoner School
Free secure resident parking from 16:00 Saturday 21 April to 16:00 Sunday 22 April
Vehicle Crossing Point Timings: Open 08:00-09:45 Closed 09:45-14:30 Staggered opening 14:30-16:30 Open 16:30-19:00 Roads Fully Open 1900
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The 38th annual edition of the world’s greatest marathon takes place on Sunday 22 April 2018. More than 41,000 participants will take on the 26.2-mile course, starting in Blackheath, passing through Wapping and Shadwell and finishing on The Mall in Westminster. Residents of Wapping are affected by the route as it passes along The Highway between miles 13 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
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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. 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 in 1981 to more than £890 million. With your support, this year’s race is aiming to raise even more.
virginmoneylondonmarathon.co.uk/road-closures E: [email protected] | T: 0345 894 9773
Aldgate East Commercial Road
ldgate
KEY LONDON MARATHON ROUTE
Steel’s Lane
Cable Street
tree
S ck
Do
Tower Gateway
t
14
The Highway
W all ng pi
Wap pin
W ap
e Bridg
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Wa y
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Towe r
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in Wapp
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Garnet Street
Wapping
Tower of London
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13
Gl
Hill
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Shadwell
VEHICLE CROSSING POINT
Bishop Challoner School
Free secure resident parking from 16:00 Saturday 21 April to 16:00 Sunday 22 April
Vehicle Crossing Point Timings: Open 08:00-09:45 Closed 09:45-14:30 Staggered opening 14:30-16:30 Open 16:30-19:00 Roads Fully Open 1900
