Classic car show cancelled due to ULEZ expansion

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A traditional car show in south-east London has been scrapped due to the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), its organisers have mentioned.

The Bromley Pageant of Motoring, which has been working for the previous 40 years, passed off in Norman Park, Bromley, with traditional vehicles of all ages in attendance.

However, the location grew to become a part of the ULEZ space after the zone’s expansion in August, which might lead to many attendees having to pay a £12.50 cost to attend the show.

Though vehicles purchased greater than 40 years in the past are exempt from the ULEZ cost, many trendy classics attending the occasion would find yourself having to pay.

Organisers Pippa and Jason Griffiths, from A-ME Event Management, mentioned that they’d taken appreciable time to consider choices for the way forward for the occasion following the introduction of the ULEZ zone throughout Greater London.

“It became clear that Norman Park is no longer an option and any move to a new venue and date needs to ensure that this firm favourite of the classic car calendar has a bright future.

“We have made the very difficult decision to not hold the event in 2024 but are working on plans to bring back the Bromley Pageant of Motoring in 2025.

“We appreciate the support we have received from car owners, clubs, trade and visitors over the time we have had the honour of looking after the Pageant and we are as disappointed as you that it will not take place this year.

“We do look forward to what the future will hold for this wonderful event, and we hope to bring you further details later in the year.”

The ULEZ space was expanded on 29 August, having beforehand been launched in April 2019 to cowl in every single place throughout the North and South Circular roads.

However, the August expansion noticed all London boroughs lined with many key websites similar to Wembley, Chessington World of Adventures and Heathrow Airport coming throughout the ULEZ’s new boundaries.