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Woolwich Ferry
Why is it free to use, when it must cost millions to run?
They could just extend the camera charging system at the Dartford Crossing to include the ferry, so they don't have to set up a cash payment system.
They could just extend the camera charging system at the Dartford Crossing to include the ferry, so they don't have to set up a cash payment system.
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It is ? Wow. There should be sufficient highways/bridges in the country's transport infrastructure already paid for, and maintained by, public money that constant ferry ticket costs don't come in to it. Shouldn't be any separate charging schemes, especially when the drivers are just used as cash cows.
Its the law! as set up by the Metropolitan Board of Works in 1884 (though the actual crossing dates back much earlier). I used to take my truck on it regularly to get to the Sainsburys depot at Charlton. Had a friend with me once who couldn't believe the whole thing was free!
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Spent many a time as a kid on the paddle steamer versions going backwards and forwards. Watching all the machinery work, highly polished brass and copper. All the sounds and smells as well.
Long may it remain free.
Do definitely need another road crossing between North and South, at the moment it's either Dartford or Blackwall Tunnel which is quite a gap
Long may it remain free.
Do definitely need another road crossing between North and South, at the moment it's either Dartford or Blackwall Tunnel which is quite a gap
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