Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight. Passenger carrying vehicle with seating capacity for under 9 persons. Motorcycle with sidecar and 3-wheeled vehicle. Private/light goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight.
Can you ride through the Mersey tunnel?
Bicycles are not permitted through the Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel. Through the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel, they are not allowed between the hours of 6am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, 7am to 8pm on Saturday and 8am to 9pm on Sunday.
Do you have to pay to go through Mersey tunnel?
You will need a pre-paid toll account and you must not be travelling for business reasons. For all other users the Class 1 toll is £2.00. There are no changes to the toll fees for Class 2, 3 or 4 vehicles for either pre-paid accounts or cash payments.
Can lorries go through the Birkenhead tunnel?
You can only use the Wallasey tunnel in a hgv , Birkenhead tunnel is for buses only!
How many cars go through the Birkenhead tunnel?
Gateways linking the city and the Wirral, around 90,000 vehicles drive through the Mersey Tunnels on any average day.
Do blue badge holders pay for Mersey tunnel?
Blue Badge Holders can cross the mersey gateway bridge for free once registered with Merseyflow the Official Site for Mersey Gateway Bridge.
Was Harry Potter Filmed in the Mersey tunnel?
The Queensway Tunnel was used to film scenes for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010). This provided Claire House children’s hospice in Wirral with a £20,000 windfall, the money being paid to Merseytravel by Warner Brothers, the makers of the film, for use of the Tunnel as a location.
Can you cross the Mersey for free?
If you are eligible you will receive a number of free journeys through the Mersey Tunnels every year. If you live within the local authority boundaries of Liverpool, Wirral, Sefton, Knowsley or St Helens you will receive 200 free journeys every year.
Can you use debit card on Mersey tunnel?
Customers who pay the Mersey Tunnel Toll by debit or credit card in our toll lanes are able to obtain a card payment receipt via this website. Receipts are available for viewing and downloading up to 6 months after your journey. To request a receipt, please have your card payment details available and click here.
Do you have to pay both ways on the Mersey Gateway Bridge?
You will be able to drive over both bridges without registering, but by doing this you will have to pay the full unregistered toll/charge cost for each journey you make either in advance or by 11.59 pm the day after you cross. If you don’t pay on time you will receive a Penalty Charge Notice.
What tunnel can HGV use in Liverpool?
Kingsway
Of the two tunnels crossing the River Mersey, Kingsway is the only one able to take heavy goods vehicles (HGVs).
Can HGVs use the Queensway tunnel?
For the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel the maximum permitted gross vehicle weight is 3.5 tonnes, except for local bus services and emergency vehicles. For the Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel, the maximum permitted gross vehicle weight is 38 tonnes.
What happens if you break down in the Mersey tunnel?
While the byelaws don’t say breaking down is forbidden, they do say any refuel, change of wheel or repair cannot happen unless authorised by a Mersey Tunnels police office, and fines will be incurred.
Does the Mersey tunnel have speed cameras?
680 4) What types of offence (by percentage) were these issued for. 5) What types of equipment do the Mersey Tunnels Police use to catch speeding vehicles. MTP use a number of Home Office-approved devices including Unipar SL700 laser speed guns and VASCAR (Visual Average Speed Computer and Recorder).
How deep are the Mersey Tunnels?
The tunnel is not very deep, with the lowest point being only 170 feet below high water level in the river. (At one point, mid river, there is only 4 feet of solid rock above the tunnel.
Why do they call Birkenhead The One Eyed city?
Reason one: trams only had one headlight on the front. Reason two: looking across the Mersey from Liverpool, you can only see one face of the town clock.
What are the perks of having a Blue Badge?
If you have a Blue Badge you can park in places other drivers can’t, for example parking spaces for Blue Badge holders. The Blue Badge is linked to you rather than a vehicle, so you can use it with any car. This includes taxis and hire cars that you’re driving, or travelling in as a passenger.
Do Blue Badge holders get cheaper insurance?
If you don’t qualify for the Motability scheme, there may still be the possibility to get help and discounts. If you are on the blue badge scheme, (meaning you can park in designated disabled spaces), some insurers will give you a discounted policy.
What exemptions do Blue Badge holders get?
If you hold a valid Blue Badge, you’re eligible to register for a 100% discount from the Congestion Charge, even if you don’t own a vehicle or drive. If your vehicle has a disabled road fund licence (tax disc) you will receive the 100% discount automatically, with no need to register.
Where is the real Weasley house?
Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire. This was the location of Shell Cottage (opens in new tab), the house of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour (sadly it’s now been dismantled).
What lake is Hogwarts filmed at?
Loch Shiel
Loch Shiel
The Loch has been used as the backdrop of Hogwarts School of Wizarding in several of the films and, is the location of the Black Lake in The Prisoner of Azkaban and The Half-Blood Prince.