About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
This camera marks the eastern end of the A40(M), where the elevated Westway drops down towards Paddington and the fringes of the West End. It's one of the first checkpoints commuters glance at when heading into Central London from West London and the M40, since conditions here often set the tone for the rest of the journey towards Marylebone. a stretch that's become a familiar reference point for local residents planning their daily journeys.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Morning traffic builds fast as the Westway funnels commuters down towards Paddington and Marylebone Road, with the elevated section itself acting as a genuine bottleneck once volumes rise past a certain point. The evening picture reverses sharply, with outbound queues often forming back along the flyover as drivers head out towards Acton and beyond. and the tight merge where the flyover meets street level is a well-known local source of the kind of collision behind a road traffic accident claim.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
This stretch carries average speed cameras enforcing the posted limit continuously, and ANPR cameras check both Congestion Charge and ULEZ compliance, since this section sits within Westminster's fully enforced central zone active on weekdays and weekends alike. Enforcement here runs continuously rather than at fixed times, covering every vehicle that passes through. A stalled vehicle on this elevated stretch is best resolved with an emergency car breakdown callout rather than waiting on the flyover itself.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
There's little practical way around the Westway itself if it's blocked, given its elevated structure over the streets below. Marylebone Road offers a parallel route into the West End for drivers willing to drop down onto surface streets, though it carries its own significant volume of traffic throughout the day. and the tight merge here where the flyover narrows towards street level is a well-known local source of the kind of collision behind a road traffic accident claim.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
The Westway's elevated section can feel exposed in high winds or heavy rain, and visibility drops noticeably during storms — ease off the accelerator here more than you might on a sheltered stretch, since the road surface can catch drivers out in poor weather.
ULEZ & Emissions
The City of Westminster operates entirely within the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), active 24/7. Most of the borough falls within the central London Congestion Charge zone (active 07:00-18:00 weekdays, 12:00-18:00 weekends). Non-compliant vehicles face both charges. Check tfl.gov.uk.
Parking near A40(M) Eastern End, Shepherd's Bush
This elevated stretch of the Westway has no parking whatsoever given its motorway-style design — there's no legal kerbside space anywhere near the flyover itself. Once you drop down into Paddington, Westminster's on-street bays are metered and priced by emissions band, payable via RingGo, PayByPhone or JustPark rather than coins. The council doesn't run its own car parks; Paddington has several private ones including NCP options near the station. Westminster's residential CPZs cover most side streets, requiring a permit during controlled hours. Full zone maps and payment details sit at westminster.gov.uk/parking, and a Westminster Parking Card is available from libraries for those without a smartphone.
If on-street parking is hard to find, apps like JustPark and YourParkingSpace let you pre-book a private driveway or car park nearby — typically from around £2–£6 per hour or £10–£25 per day depending on how central the location is.
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