Traffic management
South Kensington
We have changed the way traffic moves through the
area, to improve road safety and to make Exhibition
Road more enjoyable for both drivers and pedestrians.
We have unravelled the one way system around South
Kensington station and removed through traffic from the section of
Exhibition Road south of Thurloe Place. This has made access to key
routes more direct, and has created a much better environment for
pedestrians. We have also introduced a left turn from Brompton
Road onto Cromwell Gardens, so that traffic from the Brompton
Cross area can go west without having to use Pelham Street and
South Kensington.
Exhibition Road
Exhibition Road is a through route for two way traffic, with a
20 MPH speed limit.
There are no turns for traffic at the junction of Exhibition
Road with Cromwell Road, except for the left turn out of Exhibition
Road to go east. This makes it safer and easier for
pedestrians crossing Cromwell Road.
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Suggested routes
Coming from the east traffic will be able to turn left into
Thurloe Place from Cromwell Gardens and then turn right into
Exhibition Road where it can cross over Cromwell Road. Coming from
the west traffic will be able to turn left into Queen’s Gate and
turn right into Prince Consort Road to reach Exhibition
Road. Southbound traffic on Exhibition Road wanting to
go west along Cromwell Road will be able to do so by using Prince
Consort Road and then Queen’s Gate where we have introduced the
right turn onto Cromwell Road. Alternatively southbound traffic on
Exhibition Road can cross over Cromwell Road and turn right into
Thurloe Place and use Cromwell Place to turn left onto Cromwell
Road.