Tangmere-No Racing of Horse Drawn Vehicles. What is this all about

[mune ni kamome]

See this sign on the A27 dual carriageway at Tangmere everytime I go this way which is perhaps once or twice a year. Always irritates me. Anyone know why these signs should be here in particular?

 

[adammicheal]

I seem to remember someone telling once that the sign was put up because local travellers were often caught racing down the dual carriageway on sunday mornings

 

[mune ni kamome]

Ah Thanks. Didn't even know Palace had a following in that area

 

[Giraffe]

I've wondered this many times and came to the same conclusion. Don't know for sure though.

 

[vegster]

I heard that between the signs by the roundabouts, the distance is a mile or a mile and a half. Romany's used to use it as a race track for " Trotting " races, ie. A horse and light carriage. Lots of money was wagered and lots of congestion for traffic too and so, a byelaw was passed banning it.

 

[wehatepalace]

Yep pikies use it to race their ponie & trap !

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

A bit more exciting than watching donkeys plod around Selhurst!

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

Nothing to do with HRH Prince Philip then ?

 

[DumLum]

I seem to remember someone telling once that the sign was put up because local travellers were often caught racing down the dual carriageway on sunday mornings

They were holding up the traffic in Haywards Heath of all places this afternoon. First time I have ever seen these horse drawn vehicles in the flesh.

 

[LABHA]

2 cars used to hold the traffic up,and 2 traps used to race,taking up both lanes,seems people didnt like being held up in traffic.

 

[LukeOwen]

A bit more exciting than watching donkeys plod around Selhurst!

Haha!

 

[saltdeanseagull1]

If thats the reason for the sign its a complete waste of time. feking Pikies do what they like any way. Sure they will be pitched up in the bennetts field car park any time soon!!