Parks’ car-ban trial set to start

A TRIAL ban on vehicles driving through a number of Royal parks will begin on Saturday, it was confirmed today.

The changes will affect six locations, including Hyde Park, Richmond Park and Greenwich Park, and will last for six months in the first instance. They will result in Constitution Hill and The Mall being closed throughout the weekend, rather than just on Sundays, creating a traffic-free zone around Green Park and St James’ Park. Richmond Park car parks will remain open but restrictions will prevent roads being used as a “rat-run”. The restrictions will be eased during the week.