About This Camera
Camera Location & Hazard Overview
Just east of the Hanger Lane Gyratory, Connell Crescent marks a point where traffic either approaches or escapes one of West London's busiest interchanges, depending which direction you're heading. It's a stretch most drivers only remember for how quickly it can turn from clear to solid the moment the gyratory backs up. Locals treat conditions here as a fair proxy for the wider area, not just this single point.
Traffic Pattern & Congestion Trends
Conditions here are closely tied to Hanger Lane itself — when the gyratory is congested, queues on this stretch can extend back significantly, while a clear gyratory generally means this section flows freely too. Weekend mornings here are noticeably calmer than weekdays, since much of the volume is generated by commuters rather than leisure traffic. As with most junctions on this corridor, incidents nearby have an outsized effect on how this specific point behaves, and the knock-on braking from Hanger Lane congestion further along is a recurring cause of minor whiplash compensation claims here.
Traffic Fines & Camera Enforcement
Average speed enforcement continues along this section as part of the wider Hanger Lane camera network. This monitors the approach speeds into the gyratory itself, given how sharply traffic can be forced to slow on nearing the junction. These measures reflect how consistently this junction is used, both by through-traffic and local residents.
Road Closures & Alternative Routes
There is limited practical alternative to this stretch of the A40 for through-traffic, though local drivers can use Ealing's residential streets for short journeys not requiring the main road. Local drivers making short Ealing journeys generally use the borough's residential streets rather than joining the A40 for a trip this short. It's worth having a second option in mind before you set off, rather than deciding only once you hit traffic.
Driver Safety & Local Tips
Use this camera as an early warning for Hanger Lane conditions — a queue building here before you've reached the gyratory itself is a good sign to expect delays and adjust your timing.
ULEZ & Emissions
Ealing has sat inside the expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone since it went London-wide in August 2023, meaning non-compliant vehicles pay £12.50 a day anywhere in the borough, including the whole of the A40 and Uxbridge Road corridors. Check compliance for your specific vehicle at tfl.gov.uk/ulez before travelling.
Parking near A40 / Near Connell Crescent, West London
This stretch approaching Hanger Lane has no realistic on-street parking given its position on a major A40 approach road. Residential streets further back towards Ealing offer some options under an Ealing Council CPZ, typically Monday to Saturday daytime enforcement, with single yellow lines restricting stopping only during those hours. Anyone heading for Ealing town centre is better served continuing to one of the Broadway's dedicated car parks rather than trying to park near this stretch of the A40. Weekend parking eases considerably compared with weekday commuter pressure. Permit applications, CPZ maps and PCN appeals: ealing.gov.uk/parking.
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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