Dartford Crossing - is it now free

ratcliffe · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Has the actual free crossing for bikes come in now ? And do you have to go to a special point to get through, or do they just raise the barriers wherever you go ?

Thanks
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Sadie · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

Been free for bikes for ages.

Just go to a manned kiosk and wait until they raise the barrier.

Don't try to follow the car in front through. Wait until the barrier drops and rises again.

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ratcliffe · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Thanks Sadie, I shall go over the bridge for the first time ever on a bike tomorrow - normally its the c*r... Thumbs Up

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Top tip. Don't go through the left hand tunnel on a bike.

The only time I will freely admit I was utterly terrified on the bike. Totally hemmed in on all sides by HGVs in the certain knowledge that they were so close together, none of the drivers could see me Shocked

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ratcliffe · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Thanks for that, I will remember it on my return journey in a weeks time Thumbs Up

haGGard · Nearly there... Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Karma :

I've always wanted to go on the Dartford tunnel/bridge on my scootay. Very Happy

Maybe ill go tomorow as i live close to it Smile

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kasandrich · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Oct 2004 Karma :

Yep, went over to Brands and back last sunday, bikes definitely free, and as previously stated go to a manned window and wait until they wave you through.....its a good feeling something for 'nowt Laughing

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Rob W · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Karma :

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Yes, they get very very arsey if they think you're going to follow a car through. Even if you're still rolling they get annoyed.

Good place to test your 0-60 though.

Gaz

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Never been bothered by the left hand tunnel myself and as im on a 125 it's safer there anyway. Some of the idiots changing their minds late are ridiculous. Let's indicate but not bother to check my mirrors or the other lane at all. Mad

For those that may find it useful from the A2 junction(south of the river) to the first exit on the north side (Thurrock) is considered an A road and not a Motorway. Hence it can be ridden over on 'L plates', as I do regularly. Surprisingly the local Police didnt/dont seem to realise this, check the 60 speed limit for conformation, or an A-Z, the road is green.
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Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

3am, a BCF'r at every manned station, barrier raises, first out of the tunnel on the other end...

I'm game.

Gaz

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

That sounds like fun, im up for that. Laughing

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ratcliffe · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Well I went through it both ways, and I see what stinkwheel meant about the left lane, I used the right side of the left tunnel and it was pretty crowded with lorries.
In both directions I noticed that the guy in the toll both gave a hand signal for me not to follow the car through, I assume because he cannot stop the barrier coming down after the car passes through, so I just stopped and part way down it stopped and went up again and on you go. No problem, especially as its free Thumbs Up

ratcliffe · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Well I went through it both ways, and I see what stinkwheel meant about the left lane, I used the right side of the left tunnel and it was pretty crowded with lorries.
In both directions I noticed that the guy in the toll both gave a hand signal for me not to follow the car through, I assume because he cannot stop the barrier coming down after the car passes through, so I just stopped and part way down it stopped and went up again and on you go. No problem, especially as its free Thumbs Up

ratcliffe · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Well I went through it both ways, and I see what stinkwheel meant about the left lane, I used the right side of the left tunnel and it was pretty crowded with lorries.
In both directions I noticed that the guy in the toll both gave a hand signal for me not to follow the car through, I assume because he cannot stop the barrier coming down after the car passes through, so I just stopped and part way down it stopped and went up again and on you go. No problem, especially as its free Thumbs Up

ratcliffe · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 May 2004 Karma :

Oh flip. Sorry for the multiple postings, I was getting errors <fx: slaps self> Rolling Eyes