"Richard J." wrote in message
o.uk...

We also seem to have gone backwards on area control
of a set of lights. Do these schemes still exist in London?
I keep being stopped, particularly at light-controlled
pedestrian crossings, in a way that suggests that
each set of lights functions independently.

I believe they still exist, but they can only work in one direction. If you
commute against the flow, you will likely get red after red.

Another thing - there is a pedestrian crossing in Kenton Road near the
Northwick Park roundabout which regularly goes red (to vehicles) even though
there are never any pedestrians anywhere near. Is this a malfunction or
design?

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