Tyne Tunnel changes

[humbug]

i love going through the tyne tunnel on the bike making lots of noise. sounds class echoing off the walls.

 

[Sumdumgi]

Oh and thanks for the price hike Mr Tunnel, so much for the promise when it was built back in the day, that there would only be a charge until it was paid for then it would be free.

The new tunnel cost over £140 million and was calculated on the basis of a 30 year design/build/operate PFI initiative. I don't recall them ever saying it would become free but given the work was completed in 2011 you will have to wait until 2041 until the end of the projected scheme to see whether it becomes free or not.

 

[waddy999]

It'll be a big help to blind drivers who find it difficult to hit that basket.

 

[Heritage hampers]

like wilfy says you need to register your vehicle with them.

you can register multiple vehicles.

Thanks but if the blue badge holder isn't the driver sometimes they are in the vehicle and sometimes not. If that makes sense

 

[molthemackem]

Apparently going to anpr

Any thoughts on this?

Same as the Dartford crossing. Prepay CC when you use it.

 

[humbug]

Thanks but if the blue badge holder isn't the driver sometimes they are in the vehicle and sometimes not. If that makes sense

it does make sense. the father in law has a badge but might go through in different cars.
i've no doubt it'll be abused.

 

[Baloo]

Thanks but if the blue badge holder isn't the driver sometimes they are in the vehicle and sometimes not. If that makes sense

Could be wrong, but I think Dartford Crossing fee is only exempt for a vehicle registered to the holder.

Whereas with Humber Bridge you register your details but then if the blue badge holder isn’t a passenger that day you have to go to a booth and pay.

So who knows what TT will do.

 

[Wilfy]

Thanks but if the blue badge holder isn't the driver sometimes they are in the vehicle and sometimes not. If that makes sense

If they’re in the vehicle, just alert staff and they’ll press a button so you don’t have to pay.

 

[Baloo]

If they’re in the vehicle, just alert staff and they’ll press a button so you don’t have to pay.

Depending on the set up, there’s potentially going to be no staff.

 

[Rob the Ref]

Best way. Works everywhere else like the Humber Bridge and Dartford. Means you don’t get stuck behind some muppet paying in cash

So do you get a letter saying how much you owe to pay online (like a parking/motoring offence) or can you register a card and vehicle or both method?

 

[Nookie Bear]

Does anyone know how it will affect blue badge holders yet?

There was a consultation recently on whether it should remain free but nothing confirmed either way yet

 

[Wilfy]

Depending on the set up, there’s potentially going to be no staff.

Has to be some staff I reckon.

 

[Nookie Bear]

Yes but with anpr, surely there's no need to stop anymore??

Under the current scheme a blue badge holder can present their badge in any vehicle - using anpr will restrict that to one vehicle


There are two options being considered for this change:
Option 1: Remove Blue Badges exemption. Blue Badge holders would no longer be exempt from paying the Toll. Only tax-exempt DVLA registered disabled users would be able to register their vehicles for an exemption.
Option 2: Continue Blue Badges exemption with mandatory registration of a vehicle. Blue Badge holders would apply to register one vehicle number plate on TT2 systems and would therefore continue to be exempt from paying the Toll when using the registered vehicle.
Under all options the ability to present a Blue Badge in person at the barriers will no longer be possible.

 

[JAZZMANB]

It has just doubled in size.

Then when that's paid they're getting Maseratis to patrol it

 

[the veteran]

I suppose the choice is use another route

Why should it be..its discrimination tbh...
Cash in the pocket but use another route...madness and when they put that green tax on the Tyne bridge they'll have ya by the bollocks again..

 

[JAZZMANB]

Had a quick look through this thread
once ,twice a month user ,what do i do instead of hoy money in tub ?

 

[joemcdokes]

Apparently going to anpr

Any thoughts on this?

It needs to be as I said when they first started planning it.

 

[Shandy drinker]

Why should it be..its discrimination tbh...
Cash in the pocket but use another route...madness and when they put that green tax on the Tyne bridge they'll have ya by the bollocks again..

Very green isn’t it
20 mile detour to avoid a ransom charge

 

[a1970man]

The new tunnel cost over £140 million and was calculated on the basis of a 30 year design/build/operate PFI initiative. I don't recall them ever saying it would become free but given the work was completed in 2011 you will have to wait until 2041 until the end of the projected scheme to see whether it becomes free or not.

I was talking about the original 1967 project.

 

[Sumdumgi]

I was talking about the original 1967 project.

The new PFI also paid for a complete refurbishment of the old tunnel including a new emergency access - all part of the PFI - so I’d guess any commitments given in ‘67 are off the table