The Silvertown Tunnel is set to open in April this year with a host of charges for driver. The 1.4km road tunnel was created with hopes of reducing traffic and cleaning London’s air.
First proposed in 2012, with plans greenlit in 2018, it hasn’t escaped controversy. Some residents are accusing London Mayor Sadiq Khan of pricing them out of using it, with some forking out up to £10 a trip. Mr Khan funded the £2.2 billion project via a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) against future earnings with the debt being payed off by tolls.
However, for those living in a number of boroughs discounts are available under set conditions. These discounts apply to the Blackwall Tunnel too, which will no longer be free once the Silvertown Tunnel opens.
The standard costs
|
Vehicle type |
Auto Pay off-peak charges Applies at all other times between 06:00-22:00, including weekends |
Auto Pay peak charges Monday to Friday only Northbound 06:00-10:00 Southbound 16:00-19:00 |
Charges paid by phone or online At all times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle, moped, motor tricycle | £1.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 |
| Cars and small van | £1.50 | £4.00 | £4.00 |
| Large van | £2.50 | £6.50 | £6.50 |
| Heavy goods vehicle | £5.00 | £10.00 | £10.00 |
Who gets a discount on the Silvertown Tunnel toll?
Low-income residents in 12 East and South East boroughs and the City of London get a 50 per cent discount. These are:
A £1 discount will be applied to standard off-peak charges for at least a year for small business, sole traders and charities registed in Tower Hamlets, Newham and Greenwich.
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Who doesn’t have to pay?
All buses, coaches and vehicles with nine seats or more registered with the DVLA will automatically be exempt from charges. Taxis, blue badge holders, and wheelchair-accessible private hire vehicles registered with TfL will not be charged.
Accredited Breakdown/Recovery vehicles will not have to pay and NHS Staff and eligible patients through the NHS reimbursement scheme.