Filtering in bike lane

[Fifteen15]

Would you filter in this bike lane below? It's quite hard to see, but coming from the top left corner of the picture and heading diagonally down. I often get stuck at the back of the queue instead of filtering down the bike lane. To me it looks safe to do it, but I think I read recently on here that strictly it's illegal.

https://img20.imageshack.us/img20/2903/bikelanefilter.png

Edit: This street view shows it better (thanks barrkel)
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[reed]

I use bus/bicycle lanes all the time when there is traffic, I have never had a problem and I've gone past several police cars that are sitting in the traffic.

I don't use the thin bicycle only lanes however.

If I ever get pulled over, I would state that my taxation class is bicycle, there for it was to my understanding that I could go on a bus/bicycle lane.
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[Minty]

I can't see it.

Is it between the queuing cars?
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[barrkel]

[J.M.]

If a bicycle lane has broken white lines then you may ride in it. You shouldn't, but you may.

If it has a solid white line then bicycles only.
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[MG]

are the lines broken?

edit: damn beaten to it!
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[Rogerborg]

I can't see a bicycle lane.

Use the chevroned area bordered by dashed lines, but be prepared to have a discussion about The Traffic Signs, Regulations and General Direction 2002, and what is and isn't an offence.
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[Spamalittle]

[G]

Presume it's between lanes - I'd use it, personally. No solid white lines.
More question if you either block the lane (morally-wise), or go to the cycle bit infront of the cars (legally-wise).

[5150]

The Highway Code (rule 130) says:

Areas of white diagonal stripes or chevrons painted on the road. These are to separate traffic lanes or to protect traffic turning right.

If the area is bordered by a broken white line, you should not enter the area unless it is necessary and you can see that it is safe to do so.

If the area is marked with chevrons and bordered by solid white lines you MUST NOT enter it except in an emergency.

Laws MT(E&W)R regs 5, 9, 10 & 16, MT(S)R regs 4, 8, 9 & 14, RTA sect 36 & TSRGD 10(1)

Bold stuff is emphasised by me. So if you get stopped, you'll have to argue that it was 'necessary' for you to be filtering, provided the safety aspect was all fine. That's where they grey area is. In reality, unless you're filtering like a div then no one is likely to say anything about it.
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