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Member alert: Operation Brock back on M20 ahead of summer getaway and Paris Olympics
Operation Brock in Kent has been deployed overnight from Wednesday 10 July ahead of the summer holidays beginning on Friday 19 July.
It is anticipated that high volumes of tourists will travel via Eurotunnel and Port of Dover from this weekend.
Kent roads are expected to be very busy throughout the weekends of 19-21 July and 26-28 July.
• If Operation Brock and Dover TAP is in operation, Police and DVSA enforcement teams will be operating across Kent to ensure compliance.
• HGVs travelling to Port of Dover will require a permit to access the Port. Permits will be issued at the front of the Operation Brock queue. Without this permit, drivers will not be granted access to the Port of Dover and will have to rejoin the back of the Operation Brock queue.
• Please check the information provided by Eurotunnel and Port of Dover before you travel, and ensure you have supplies of food and water, particularly in hot weather.
Further information can be found here:
Published On: 11/07/2024 15:15:00
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Proposed new charges for Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnels
Transport for London (TfL) is consulting on user charges for the Silvertown and Blackwall tunnels once the new Silvertown Tunnel opens in spring 2025.
The charges are aimed at helping manage traffic and to repay the construction costs. The charges will apply between 06:00 and 22:00, seven days a week.
The proposed charges are:
Off peak - £1.50 for cars, motorbikes and small vans, £2.50 for large vans, and £5 for HGVs registered for AutoPay.
Peak (6am to 10am northbound, 4pm to 7pm southbound Monday to Friday) - £2.50 for motorbikes, £4 for cars and small vans, £6.50 for large vans, and £10 for HGVs.
These charges would also apply during off-peak charging hours for vehicles not registered for AutoPay.
Further details of the proposed charges can be found here:
The consultation on charge levels, including discounts and exemptions, runs until 3 September 2024.
Logistics UK will be meeting with Deputy Mayor for Transport next week and we will use the opportunity to raise our concerns about the level of charges proposed for freight vehicles.
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