Posted on 14/09/2017 11:19
The new bridge crossing the Mersey between Runcorn and Widnes is due to open very soon and so a route that was free will now be tolled both ways - £2.00 Class 2 vehicle/caravan , £6.00 for class 3 vehicles. This will could mean a £12 return toll for some MH. Perhaps the club could negotiate a similar deal we have for the M6 toll.
Posted on 16/09/2017 11:12 by SteveLWhich bridge / tunnel over the Thames do you mean. Because although the Dart Crossing looks free (no toll booths) you will get a penalty notice unless you pay for your crossing online.
Posted on 17/09/2017 19:05 by obbernockleI stand corrected about the Dart crossing. However the unfairness of the £6.70 Severn Bridge toll remains a fact. Meanwhile our Scottish relatives get away Scot Free!
Posted on 17/09/2017 20:54
Now Runcorn lay over on one side of stream, and Widnes on't other side stood. And as nobody wanted to go to either, Well the trade wasn't any too good.
One ev'ning to Ted, the boatmans surprise, three customers came into view. A mister and missus Ramsbottom it were, and Albert, their little son too.
Ow much said Mr Ramsbottom? and Ted said It's tuppence per person per trip.
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Posted on 17/09/2017 19:30 by TinwheelerA decision was made by the Scottish Parliament some years ago to abolish all bridge tolls. Perhaps you should lobby the Welsh Assembly and/or the UK Government.
Posted on 24/09/2017 20:00
I honestly thought that the huge fuel duty and VED that we pay sort of implied that we got reasonable infrastructure in return.
The Runcorn bridge was free. They built an additional bridge and levied tolls on both bridges to stop us using the old bridge for free. Immoral.
There are NO routes south out of Liverpool that are free.
The Mersey tunnels cost £37m to build, they now take £37M per year, should they not be free by now. I think they were supposed to free once paid for, 30 years ago.
Boycott the bridge.
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Posted on 24/09/2017 20:00 by PhishingI honestly thought that the huge fuel duty and VED that we pay sort of implied that we got reasonable infrastructure in return.
The Runcorn bridge was free. They built an additional bridge and levied tolls on both bridges to stop us using the old bridge for free. Immoral.
There are NO routes south out of Liverpool that are free.
The Mersey tunnels cost £37m to build, they now take £37M per year, should they not be free by now. I think they were supposed to free once paid for, 30 years ago.
Boycott the bridge.
Posted on 24/09/2017 20:00 by PhishingI honestly thought that the huge fuel duty and VED that we pay sort of implied that we got reasonable infrastructure in return.
The Runcorn bridge was free. They built an additional bridge and levied tolls on both bridges to stop us using the old bridge for free. Immoral.
There are NO routes south out of Liverpool that are free.
The Mersey tunnels cost £37m to build, they now take £37M per year, should they not be free by now. I think they were supposed to free once paid for, 30 years ago.
Boycott the bridge.
Posted on 16/09/2017 08:39 by SteveLApparently if you happen to live in Halton you can qualify for a pass at an annual cost of £10 a year.
Posted on 16/09/2017 07:24 by cyberyachtWhere's Gerry and the Pacemakers when you need them?
Posted on 16/09/2017 11:12 by SteveLWhich bridge / tunnel over the Thames do you mean. Because although the Dart Crossing looks free (no toll booths) you will get a penalty notice unless you pay for your crossing online.
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