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These Regulations consolidate with minor drafting amendments the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1989 and regulations amending those Regulations between 1990 and 1993. In addition, the following changes of substance are made.
The charges made in respect of loads of abnormal length or width using the crossing are increased as follows:–
Size of load | Time of use commencing | Charge | Increase (%) | Date of last increase |
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Up to 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long | 06.00–22.00 hours | £36 | 2.9 | 1993 |
Up to 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long | 22.00–06.00 hours | £17 | 6.2 | 1991 |
Over 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long | Any time | £164 | 2.5 | 1993 |
Over 150,000 kg | Any time | £164 | 2.5 | 1993 |
The charges made in respect of the removal, repair, etc. of broken down vehicles on the crossing are increased as follows:–
Type of vehicle | Type of breakdown vehicle | Charges | Increase (%) | Date of last increase |
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Motor cycles | Any | (1) Minimum £8 (2) Additional £3 | Nil Nil | 1991 1991 |
Vehicles with two axles | Large | (1) Minimum £50 (2) Additional £16 | 2 6.7 | 1993 1991 |
Vehicles with two axles | Other | (1) Minimum £29 (2) Additional £10 | 3.6 11.1 | 1992 1991 |
Vehicles with more than two axles | Any | (1) Minimum £100 (2) Additional £33 | 2 3.1 | 1993 1993 |
The crossing operator (as defined in section 12(4) of the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Act 1988) is Dartford River Crossing Limited (whose address is given below).
The booklet entitled “Dangerous Traffic” referred to in regulation 5 may be obtained in person or by post from either Dartford River Crossing Ltd, Crossing Offices, South Orbital Way, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5PR or the Mersey Tunnels, Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority, Georges Dock Building, Georges Dock Way, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DD or the Tyne Tunnel, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 0PD.
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