The Spok is dead...

Uxbridge Rd has one almost that deep at the moment ^^ :)

it has!

Most of Gower Street isn't included in the TLRN, but as the A501 is part of it, the TLRN here extends into the side streets, so yes, it's TfL who are the highway authority responsible.

Report it here:
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/roadusers/reportastreetfault/newfault.aspx

Claim as above.

I've checked with one of my old colleagues, and Gower St. is Technically not part of the TLRN - it's a Red Route side road.

Although TfL are the Traffic Authority for the bits with red lines, they are not the Highway Authority.

Reporting on the aboeve link won't do any harm though, it'll get pushed through to the relevant Highway Authority anyway...

This is an old pic of the road that I live on...

That's an old pic of the road I live on.

I think the questions in bold could be a problem. I can't see them releasing the third one for data protection reasons.

All they have to do is withhold the details of the complainer to make it DPA compliant - not impossible.

The team that deals with these FOIs are pretty good, they should be able to get you most of that information relatively easily.

I've checked with one of my old colleagues, and Gower St. is Technically not part of the TLRN - it's a Red Route side road.

Although TfL are the Traffic Authority for the bits with red lines, they are not the Highway Authority.

Reporting on the aboeve link won't do any harm though, it'll get pushed through to the relevant Highway Authority anyway...

Does this mean that I need to make my complaint to Highgways Agency? All I have done so far is request information. Maybe I need to ask the Highways Agency for this rather than TfL?

Thanks for your help on this guys - well out of my depth here.

No, the Highways Agency only deals with Motorways.

The Highway Authority (who's responsible for maintenance) for this road is London Borough of Camden.

I should have been a bit clearer, my fault.

TfL should still have a look to see if they've got any info on Gower Street - they act as a kind of clearing house for reports of Street Faults, but LB Camden will be the ones to answer most of your FOI questions.

http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/contacts/council-contacts/transport-and-streets/contact-the-highways-management-team.en;jsessionid=07DE5A203142FA9389676E5E8F17332A

No, the Highways Agency only deals with Motorways.

The Highway Authority (who's responsible for maintenance) for this road is London Borough of Camden.

I should have been a bit clearer, my fault.

TfL should still have a look to see if they've got any info on Gower Street - they act as a kind of clearing house for reports of Street Faults, but LB Camden will be the ones to answer most of your FOI questions.

http://www.camden.gov.uk/ccm/content/contacts/council-contacts/transport-and-streets/contact-the-highways-management-team.en;jsessionid=07DE5A203142FA9389676E5E8F17332A

You're a legend - I owe you beer.

The damage:

Ouch!... WTF, isn't it supposed to be a bombproof spok?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8454514.stm

You're a legend - I owe you beer.

I only drink Cristal. A Methuselah or two will do nicely.

Ouch!... WTF, isn't it supposed to be a bombproof spok?

Myth busted. I'm glad the Schwalbe Marathon held up though.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8454514.stm

Could be handy. Cheers buddy.

I only drink Cristal. A Methuselah or two will do nicely.

I can offer you a slightly used Spok?

Myth busted. I'm glad the Schwalbe Marathon held up though.

guess the tyre had the advantage in that it was made of rubber.

benjeebeejeebeegee

Is your bike a Merlin, you park it in Soho? If so I've been walking past it for ages thinking whoever's it is ought to be on here...

Bad luck on the wheel.

I only scanned it (I should work for a local authority, me) but your letter doesn't seem to say 'hey you owe me £200 for a new wheel, cunts...'

Just sayin'.

Scamden huh? Good luck with that one!

I'm fighting an ongoing Penalty Charge Notice battle with them, seriously you may want to consider just giving up now, trying to get a replacement from Arrospok and if no joy burn it and buy a new one.

The culprit:

okay, in bike term that just massive, good idea on using a rulers.

guess the tyre had the advantage in that it was made of rubber.

Yeah but I would have expected a cut / tear / flat from an impact like that really.

benjeebeejeebeegee

Is your bike a Merlin, you park it in Soho? If so I've been walking past it for ages thinking whoever's it is ought to be on here...

Bad luck on the wheel.

I only scanned it (I should work for a local authority, me) but your letter doesn't seem to say 'hey you owe me £200 for a new wheel, cunts...'

Just sayin'.

Yeah man that's me.

Apparently you need to ask for the info before making a claim or they can say something about not doing themselves over.

I can offer you a slightly used Spok?

Haha we could pass it round everyone on the forum, all make a claim against a suitable pothole in our area.

Brand new Spoks for all!!!!

Haha we could pass it round everyone on the forum, all make a claim against a suitable pothole in our area.

Brand new Spoks for all!!!!

First dibs, there's a nasty near me...

;)

Mini roundabout at the junction of Drayton Park Road and Aubert Park in n5 has a particularly nasty little ditch(about 3inches deep/2ft wide) perpendicular to the road just as you enter the roundabout. Reported it over a year ago, nothing done yet, i've sprayed it with marker paint once or twice in an attempt to draw attention to it, and have also seen it filled with loose gravel although was soon gone. Islington council fail.
Seen at least 2 people alongside shaking their heads at their mashed wheels. Does it take an injury/large claim before these holes are taken seriously? This one in particular is due to pipe works(long thin strip of replacement tarmac), does the responsibility lie with the contractor who carried out the work or the relevent authority?

Hope your claim is swift and successful.

Seen at least 2 people alongside shaking their heads at their mashed wheels. Does it take an injury/large claim before these holes are taken seriously?

the likeihood here is that the two people probably never thought of reporting it to TfL, instead they just went and get the wheel repaird/replaced.