Scrap the Tolls on the Severn Bridge

Gareths306 · Jan 26th, 2008, 11:08

For anyone who's interested... Here's a petition to scrap the tolls on both Severn Bridges...

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/tollsonM4/

Feel free to sign up!

Citizen.Agfa · Jan 26th, 2008, 13:30

This should be in The Lounge, not General Volvo Issues and Discussions.

C.A.

JIM C · Jan 26th, 2008, 13:38

I am against any tolls and I cross the Tay and Forth Bridge fairly often. Also the Toll Road on the M6 is great but I object to having to pay with road tax being so expensive.
Jim

Velorum · Jan 26th, 2008, 13:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by JIM C

I am against any tolls and I cross the Tay and Forth Bridge fairly often. Also the Toll Road on the M6 is great but I object to having to pay with road tax being so expensive.
Jim

I'm also against tolls but pay for the M6 when I travel up to Manchester. Comparing it with the cost of tolls on the continent it damn expensive re cost per mile......................

Over £5 to get out of Wales is also too much in my opinion.

Gareths306 · Jan 26th, 2008, 13:53

No mate... it's over £5 to get out of England!!! hee hee! It costs to cross the border into God's Country!!! (I'm not meaning to be nasty or wind anyone up before the thread spirols out of control and i'm accused of being a racist! I Welsh and work in England!)

Hezi · Jan 26th, 2008, 14:00

Hi

We have been trying to get the tolls for the Humber crossing reduced for years. It has also been tried to get some form of concession for those travelling for medical treatment with no luck.

The reply from the PM petition was it has nothing to do with central government and it is a local issue.

Out of interest how much is the crossing?, the Humber is £3.60 each way.

Steve

Gareths306 · Jan 26th, 2008, 14:10

It's £5.30 to cross the bridge (heading into Wales). It costs me just over £93 a month for a tag. Disabled can cross for free!!! So im sure if I had a mild disability I could get a disabled badge and cross for free!

the_traveller · Jan 26th, 2008, 18:34

i read trolls not tolls, and got excited and confused. now i just feel silly.

CTCNetwork · Jan 26th, 2008, 18:46

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareths306

No mate... it's over £5 to get out of England!!! hee hee! It costs to cross the border into God's Country!!! (I'm not meaning to be nasty or wind anyone up before the thread spirols out of control and i'm accused of being a racist! I Welsh and work in England!)

Move to England??
Get a job in Wales??

While it does not appear to be "Good Value" for he crossing, that can be compared to the cost of fuel for the journey to avoid the crossings..
But then the government have taken more than enough to finance the bridge, the M6 Toll and the Dartford Bridge in maybe 2 years of road tax and fuel duty a nominal toll should be there I think.
And deffo one for continental (Irish included) using the crossing...

Des. . .

wise old monkey · Jan 26th, 2008, 19:00

i think i saw on tv that it is still a law that a english man can shoot a welsh man with a bow and arrow if they cross the border, i know its stupid but i think its still in the law book, think i saw it on sky one, brainiacs

Jan 26th, 2008, 11:08	#1
Gareths306 Premier Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2014 07:23 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: its a town	Scrap the Tolls on the Severn Bridge For anyone who's interested... Here's a petition to scrap the tolls on both Severn Bridges... http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/tollsonM4/ Feel free to sign up!

Jan 26th, 2008, 13:30	#2
Citizen.Agfa VOC Member Last Online: Mar 24th, 2024 16:34 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nowhere.	This should be in The Lounge, not General Volvo Issues and Discussions. C.A. __________________

Jan 26th, 2008, 13:38	#3
JIM C Forum Support Team Last Online: Jul 4th, 2021 16:28 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Scotland View Photos By: JIM C	I am against any tolls and I cross the Tay and Forth Bridge fairly often. Also the Toll Road on the M6 is great but I object to having to pay with road tax being so expensive. Jim __________________

Jan 26th, 2008, 14:00	#6
Hezi VOC Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2015 07:40 Join Date: May 2007 Location: lincs	Bridge toll Hi We have been trying to get the tolls for the Humber crossing reduced for years. It has also been tried to get some form of concession for those travelling for medical treatment with no luck. The reply from the PM petition was it has nothing to do with central government and it is a local issue. Out of interest how much is the crossing?, the Humber is £3.60 each way. Steve __________________ The little black tractor!

Jan 26th, 2008, 18:34	#8
the_traveller Master Member Last Online: Dec 4th, 2023 14:52 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: oakworth	i read trolls not tolls, and got excited and confused. now i just feel silly. __________________ I have a beard, drive a volvo estate and listen to Terry Wogan. Oh dear....

Jan 26th, 2008, 13:53	#5
Gareths306 Premier Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2014 07:23 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: its a town	No mate... it's over £5 to get out of England!!! hee hee! It costs to cross the border into God's Country!!! (I'm not meaning to be nasty or wind anyone up before the thread spirols out of control and i'm accused of being a racist! I Welsh and work in England!)

Jan 26th, 2008, 14:10	#7
Gareths306 Premier Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2014 07:23 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: its a town	It's £5.30 to cross the bridge (heading into Wales). It costs me just over £93 a month for a tag. Disabled can cross for free!!! So im sure if I had a mild disability I could get a disabled badge and cross for free!

Jan 26th, 2008, 19:00	#10
wise old monkey Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2024 17:57 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Letchworth	i think i saw on tv that it is still a law that a english man can shoot a welsh man with a bow and arrow if they cross the border, i know its stupid but i think its still in the law book, think i saw it on sky one, brainiacs

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