Bus Stop Clearway Marking Has No Upright Clearway Sign
The yellow 'cage' marking at a bus stop only bans stopping when it is paired with an upright bus stop clearway sign. The law says the marking must not even be placed without that sign, and the marking only 'conveys the prohibition' when placed in combination with it. If there is no upright sign at the stop, the code 47 ticket has no legal footing.
Legal basis
Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016 (SI 2016/362), Schedule 7 Part 6 paragraph 1 (prohibition conveyed only 'when placed in combination with a relevant upright sign') and Schedule 7 Part 7 paragraph 3 (marking 'must not be placed except in combination with a relevant upright sign'); Traffic Management Act 2004 Part 6 civil enforcement
How to identify this in your case
Go back to the exact bus stop and look for an upright sign on a post or the bus shelter/flag showing the bus stop clearway (a red cross on a blue circle, usually with 'BUS STOP' and any hours). Photograph the full stop from both directions showing there is no such sign anywhere at the clearway, plus a wide shot placing your car's position. If the flag or shelter only shows route numbers and no clearway sign, that supports this ground.
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