Tamar Bridge And Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - Notice Of Application To Revise Tolls On Tamar Bridge And Torpoint Ferry
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO REVISE TOLLS ON TAMAR BRIDGE AND TORPOINT FERRY
Notice is hereby given that the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee has applied to the Secretary of State for Transport for an Order under Section 6 of the Transport Charges &c. (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1954 to revise tolls on the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry.
The general effect of the application is to increase all tolls by 15.4%, rounding to the nearest 10p where applicable with the exception being an increase of the motorcycle toll charged at Torpoint Ferry from 50p to £1.00. It is intended that discounts for pre-paid crossings using the TamarTag scheme will continue to be 50% of the full toll although the concession will not form part of the formal Toll Order.
A comparison of current and proposed cash tolls is shown below:
Tamar Bridge Toll Classification
| Classification | Current Toll | Proposed Toll | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solo motorcycles | No charge | No charge |
| 2 | Motor cars and vehicles not covered by other classes | £2.60 | £3.00 |
| 3 | 2 axle vehicles having a maximum gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes |
£6.30 | £7.30 |
| 4 | 3 axle vehicles | £10.40 | £12.00 |
| 5 | Vehicles with 4 or more axles | £14.30 | £16.50 |
Torpoint Ferry Toll Classification
| Classification | Current Toll | Proposed Toll | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Solo motorcycles | £0.50 | £1.00 |
| 2 | Motor cars and vehicles not covered by other classes | £2.60 | £3.00 |
| 3 | 2 axle vehicles having a maximum gross vehicle weight exceeding 3.5 tonnes |
£6.30 | £7.30 |
| 4 | 3 axle vehicles (not currently carried) | £10.40 | £12.00 |
| 5 | Vehicles with 4 or more axles (not currently carried) | £14.30 | £16.50 |
NOTES:
It is proposed that vehicle definitions remain unchanged with tolls continuing to be charged in one direction only. Trailers will continue to attract a toll matching that of the vehicle towing the trailer. No changes are proposed in charges for abnormal loads and special crossings. Tolls charged are currently outside the scope of VAT.
A copy of the application can be inspected at the Tamar Bridge Office or the Torpoint Ferry Office during normal working hours, and it can also be accessed on the Joint Committee’s website at www.tamarcrossings.org.uk.
Within a period of forty-two days of the date of this notice, any person having a substantial interest may object to this application by giving notice to Sandra Zamenzadeh, NTCT Casework Manager, National Transport Casework Team Newcastle, Tyneside House, Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 7AR, or by email to nationalcasework@dft.gov.uk stating the grounds for objection, and copying that objection to the Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee at Torpoint Ferry Office, 2 Ferry Street, Torpoint, Cornwall PL11 2AX or by email to tolls@tamarcrossings.org.uk.
David List General Manager Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee
03 May 202
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