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[Marks DTM Calib]

Makes the tamar bridge at £1.50 seem an absolute bargin 

Humber bridge to!

[aaronjb]

Expensive, that. Where I grew up our local toll bridge was just 2p! (Then 5p, 10p, 15p and now it's a heady 40p)





(Aldwark Toll Bridge on the River Ure)

[TD]

The Clifton Suspension Bridge is £1 or you can get this down to 35p by buying a crossing card .
The bridge is run by a non profit making charity, which doesn't get any form of grants or payments and has to pay all the maintenance from the toll charge....

[Lizzie Zoom]

Does anyone remember the promise that when the cost of the bridge was recouped, the crossing would be free? Or was that just a "politicians'" promise?

Ron.

Its not a Toll Charge anymore, its now a Congestion Charge. Money used to go to the Dartford Tunnel / Bridge Owners, now it goes to Mayor of London TfL.

And to answer OP question 35 quid is the first fine if you don't get it sorted within 24 hours.

Ah, but now another Thames crossing - at Gravesend - must be paid for, so we will be paying a toll / congestion charge / tax, whatever, for decades to come.

[zirk]

Does anyone remember the promise that when the cost of the bridge was recouped, the crossing would be free? Or was that just a "politicians'" promise?

Ron.

Its not a Toll Charge anymore, its now a Congestion Charge. Money used to go to the Dartford Tunnel / Bridge Owners, now it goes to Mayor of London TfL.

And to answer OP question 35 quid is the first fine if you don't get it sorted within 24 hours.

Ah, but now another Thames crossing - at Gravesend - must be paid for, so we will be paying a toll / congestion charge / tax, whatever, for decades to come.

There still thinking about making the Blackwell Tunnel chargeable, bless them. ::

Woolwich Ferry Boat Service Crossing is still Free, by the time you queue up to drive on the Boat (can be up to 2 hours), cross the river, queue to drove off the other end, can make a nice day out if the weathers nice. 

[Lizzie Zoom]

Does anyone remember the promise that when the cost of the bridge was recouped, the crossing would be free? Or was that just a "politicians'" promise?

Ron.

Its not a Toll Charge anymore, its now a Congestion Charge. Money used to go to the Dartford Tunnel / Bridge Owners, now it goes to Mayor of London TfL.

And to answer OP question 35 quid is the first fine if you don't get it sorted within 24 hours.

Ah, but now another Thames crossing - at Gravesend - must be paid for, so we will be paying a toll / congestion charge / tax, whatever, for decades to come.

There still thinking about making the Blackwell Tunnel chargeable, bless them. ::

Woolwich Ferry Boat Service Crossing is still Free, by the time you queue up to drive on the Boat (can be up to 2 hours), cross the river, queue to drove off the other end, can make a nice day out if the weathers nice. 

  plus the time as well that it takes to fight drive sedately through some lovely congested interesting roads to Woolwich

[the alarming man]

nowt wrong with Woolwich...Stanhope and kingsnorth on the other hand.....I would take my chances with Woolwich every time 

[Lizzie Zoom]

nowt wrong with Woolwich...Stanhope and kingsnorth on the other hand.....I would take my chances with Woolwich every time 

I agree, nothing wrong with Woolwich; just a nightmare drive if you have to drive in across South East London

[iansoutham]

nowt wrong with Woolwich...Stanhope and kingsnorth on the other hand.....I would take my chances with Woolwich every time 

I agree, nothing wrong with Woolwich; just a nightmare drive if you have to drive in across South East London

Nothing wrong with Woolwich, I drive into it every day and park for free either the car perfectly safe and secure.
Better than Blackheath/Lewisham, trust me.

[BazaJT]

Yep,Humber bridge toll is relatively cheap compared to others.But I'm a tightwad and on the rare occasions when I use it I still begrudge paying it

[Lizzie Zoom]

nowt wrong with Woolwich...Stanhope and kingsnorth on the other hand.....I would take my chances with Woolwich every time 

I agree, nothing wrong with Woolwich; just a nightmare drive if you have to drive in across South East London

Nothing wrong with Woolwich, I drive into it every day and park for free either the car perfectly safe and secure.
Better than Blackheath/Lewisham, trust me.

Ah, but you are already in SE London.  I mean if you have to drive into South London at 0730 or out at 1730 from Kent of other Home Counties.  But it was like that in the 1970's.  Regularly it would take me 90 minutes to get from Bromley to Deptford, let alone Bromley to Chelsea, or Kidbrooke. Then I moved out to Tonbridge, and made the journey worse.    Even a journey from Ashford to the Old Kent Road at 0730 in 2000-2003 could be 2 hours long. 

Is it really that good now in 2017; has the trend of heavier and heavier congestion been bucked?  If so that is very good news!

[iansoutham]

nowt wrong with Woolwich...Stanhope and kingsnorth on the other hand.....I would take my chances with Woolwich every time 

I agree, nothing wrong with Woolwich; just a nightmare drive if you have to drive in across South East London

Nothing wrong with Woolwich, I drive into it every day and park for free either the car perfectly safe and secure.
Better than Blackheath/Lewisham, trust me.

Ah, but you are already in SE London.  I mean if you have to drive into South London at 0730 or out at 1730 from Kent of other Home Counties.  But it was like that in the 1970's.  Regularly it would take me 90 minutes to get from Bromley to Deptford, let alone Bromley to Chelsea, or Kidbrooke. Then I moved out to Tonbridge, and made the journey worse.    Even a journey from Ashford to the Old Kent Road at 0730 in 2000-2003 could be 2 hours long. 

Is it really that good now in 2017; has the trend of heavier and heavier congestion been bucked?  If so that is very good news!

I live on the Kent London border.

It takes me 12 minutes to get to work. It takes me 15 to get home.

[Lizzie Zoom]

nowt wrong with Woolwich...Stanhope and kingsnorth on the other hand.....I would take my chances with Woolwich every time 

I agree, nothing wrong with Woolwich; just a nightmare drive if you have to drive in across South East London

Nothing wrong with Woolwich, I drive into it every day and park for free either the car perfectly safe and secure.
Better than Blackheath/Lewisham, trust me.

Ah, but you are already in SE London.  I mean if you have to drive into South London at 0730 or out at 1730 from Kent of other Home Counties.  But it was like that in the 1970's.  Regularly it would take me 90 minutes to get from Bromley to Deptford, let alone Bromley to Chelsea, or Kidbrooke. Then I moved out to Tonbridge, and made the journey worse.    Even a journey from Ashford to the Old Kent Road at 0730 in 2000-2003 could be 2 hours long. 

Is it really that good now in 2017; has the trend of heavier and heavier congestion been bucked?  If so that is very good news!

I live on the Kent London border.

It takes me 12 minutes to get to work. It takes me 15 to get home.

Well I'm impressed!

That isn't at midnight is it, or some other off peak time?

[iansoutham]

nowt wrong with Woolwich...Stanhope and kingsnorth on the other hand.....I would take my chances with Woolwich every time 

Beginning of morning rush hour and around 5-6pm

I agree, nothing wrong with Woolwich; just a nightmare drive if you have to drive in across South East London

Nothing wrong with Woolwich, I drive into it every day and park for free either the car perfectly safe and secure.
Better than Blackheath/Lewisham, trust me.

Ah, but you are already in SE London.  I mean if you have to drive into South London at 0730 or out at 1730 from Kent of other Home Counties.  But it was like that in the 1970's.  Regularly it would take me 90 minutes to get from Bromley to Deptford, let alone Bromley to Chelsea, or Kidbrooke. Then I moved out to Tonbridge, and made the journey worse.    Even a journey from Ashford to the Old Kent Road at 0730 in 2000-2003 could be 2 hours long. 

Is it really that good now in 2017; has the trend of heavier and heavier congestion been bucked?  If so that is very good news!

I live on the Kent London border.

It takes me 12 minutes to get to work. It takes me 15 to get home.

Well I'm impressed!

That isn't at midnight is it, or some other off peak time?

[the alarming man]

nowt wrong with Woolwich...Stanhope and kingsnorth on the other hand.....I would take my chances with Woolwich every time 

I agree, nothing wrong with Woolwich; just a nightmare drive if you have to drive in across South East London

Nothing wrong with Woolwich, I drive into it every day and park for free either the car perfectly safe and secure.
Better than Blackheath/Lewisham, trust me.

Ah, but you are already in SE London.  I mean if you have to drive into South London at 0730 or out at 1730 from Kent of other Home Counties.  But it was like that in the 1970's.  Regularly it would take me 90 minutes to get from Bromley to Deptford, let alone Bromley to Chelsea, or Kidbrooke. Then I moved out to Tonbridge, and made the journey worse.    Even a journey from Ashford to the Old Kent Road at 0730 in 2000-2003 could be 2 hours long. 

Is it really that good now in 2017; has the trend of heavier and heavier congestion been bucked?  If so that is very good news!

I do this everyday at the times you state and I fail to see how it takes anyone 2 hours if you know where you are going ?