I have just won a case against Lancashire county council for parking on faded yellow lines. I did not win it on the T-bar regulation though. The adjudicator was a judge from another area. I won it on the fact that all the lines in this area were in such poor condition that they could be assumed not to be in force. Also this particular road had been blocked off for some time. He told me that the T-bar thing is now old-hat. This no longer remains a reason to cancel the ticket. I did however have as evidence pictures of police cars and dog wardens also parked by these lines. Also since 2003 there does not have to be any sign indicating parking restrictions. Double yellow lines suffice. It is getting harder and harder to get a ticket cancelled. I think the fact that I had pictures of Police dog handlers parking here may just have done the trick. Also I had evidence that the Council are going to re-paint them as they were in such poor condition. Best of luck with your case you might as well give it a go but don't hold your breath for a result. I have just seen the date of this post! I don't know how I picked this up?