Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel discounts available

The new Silvertown Tunnel opens on 7 April with charges of up to £4 per journey for car drivers and up to £6.50 for vans.

Charges will also be replicated across the Blackwall Tunnel, which has been free to use since it opened in 1897, to ensure traffic levels there don’t rise.

Tolls are required as part of the development consent for the new tunnel and will repay building costs while also covering ongoing maintenance and operation costs at both tunnels.

User charges will apply from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week, with higher charges at peak times (from 06.00 to 10.00 and 16.00 to 19.00 Monday to Friday) and reduced tolls off-peak for vehicles registered with TfL Auto Pay.

TfL is encouraging fleets and drivers to pre-register for TfL Auto Pay now, ensuring they benefit from the off-peak charges from 7 April. Customers who already have an Auto Pay account will automatically pay the tunnel charges from 7 April, but are encouraged to check all vehicles they use to drive through the tunnels are registered on their account. Registering for TfL Auto Pay is free, and there are no renewal fees.

TfL is also inviting small businesses, sole traders and charities registered and operating from Greenwich, Newham or Tower Hamlets to register for separate user charge discounts. Such organisations are eligible for a £1 discount on the off-peak charge on a maximum of three vehicles. Those eligible for the discount can register now at www.tfl.gov.uk/tunnel-discounts.

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