London Congestion Charges

Scottland · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:00

I'm supposed to be going to London at the weekend, the plan was originally to get the train, but this has fell through.

So car it is, how much will I have to pay for congestion charges? Is it per day?

We're staying in a hotel near to Tower Bridge if that helps.

Thanks

Kappa · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:01

8 Bucks I think

Scottland · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:02

Kappa said:
8 Bucks I think

Is it per day, or on entrance/exit?

cleanbluesky · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:02

http://www.cclondon.com/index.shtml

As a Londoner I apologise that we would ever let one of our swiny politicians setup such a system. Your only condolence is that it stings us all

energy · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:04

its £8 per day. www.cclondon.com has all the details

daz · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:05

No congestion charge at weekends (and on weekdays after ~7pm).

Haircut · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:06

The congestion charge only operates on weekdays

spirit · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:11

livingstone is evil, its 8£ per a day, rises if you dont pay on that day to something ridiculous, stops at around 6/7pm

Scottland · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:11

daz said:
No congestion charge at weekends (and on weekdays after ~7pm).

That helps, I'll just arrive after 7pm.

Chronos-X · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:12

Careful - Tower Bridge runs along the cutoff point! If you're to the right of it (from the south) or to the west of it (from the north) you're safe!

But yeah its a bugger. And its getting bigger.

Doesn't really bother me though as I'm always working during its hours of operation and don't drive to work.

tzang · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:13

6.30pm to be more exact... and make sure you pay before 10pm otherwise it'll shoot up to £10... after midnight, you will be greeted by a £100 PCN.

Scottland · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:18

Chronos-X said:
Careful - Tower Bridge runs along the cutoff point! If you're to the right of it (from the south) or to the west of it (from the north) you're safe!

But yeah its a bugger. And its getting bigger.

Doesn't really bother me though as I'm always working during its hours of operation and don't drive to work.

I've just checked on the map, and it's just on the outside of the zone, I'll have to navigate around it.

NickXX · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:32

Eh?

The conjestion charge won't be operating this coming Saturday, Sunday or Monday.

TomO · 25 Apr 2006 at 22:32

Chronos-X said:
Careful - Tower Bridge runs along the cutoff point! If you're to the right of it (from the south) or to the west of it (from the north) you're safe!

you mean to the east of it!

east doesnt change depending on which direction you come at it.

and tower bridge itself isnt in the charging zone. anything west is.

Kappa · 26 Apr 2006 at 08:57

arg ye forgot about that, free on weekends.

burns · 26 Apr 2006 at 09:02

Has any one noticed a difference to congestion since the charge has been brought in? Just wondering if it actually works as a deterant or not.

daveski · 26 Apr 2006 at 09:10

Im making a trip to london at the weekend. Is there anywhere where you can park during the day for a reasonable price?

Scottland · 26 Apr 2006 at 09:17

daveski said:
Im making a trip to london at the weekend. Is there anywhere where you can park during the day for a reasonable price?

The hotel we're staying at is charging something like £10 for 24hours

Von Luck · 26 Apr 2006 at 09:21

Freefaller · 26 Apr 2006 at 09:25

It stops at 630pm and doesn't usually operate on Bank Holidays, and does not opperate over the weekend.

I've yet to pay it - I always miss it, drive around it, or go in it by bike. I *refuse* to pay for it, I pay enough to keep my vehicles on the road legally, I should not have to pay to drive in London.

As for parking there are a lot of resident parking areas, and most still are active from Mon-Sat till 630pm - they literally arrive at your car when there's less than a minute to go and then slap an 80 quid fine after taking pictures of your car and ticket. :/