TfL - Rotherhithe Tunnel fine

[Dellmassive]

TFL - London - Rotherhithe Tunnel Fine

Just a warning to anyone around London thinking of using the Rotherhithe tunnel to cross the Thames river . . . .

TFL have just slapped me with a £130 fine for going through the tunnel !!

Contravention - Vehicles more than 2 metres (6'6") high, 2 metres (6'6") wide or goods vehicles weighing more than 2 tonnes (gross vehicle weight) are not safe to travel through the Rotherhithe Tunnel. Drivers that do not comply could be fined up to £130.


2.0 Tonnes !!! - thats 2000kg

so if your bus is classed as a van - dont go through the tunnel.


Rotherhithe Tunnel restrictions

 

[Ghost]

Don’t feel right just hitting the like button thanks for the info

 

[Loz]

I have mentioned that before. If you have N1 type then you cant use it.

see the long discussion and failed appeals here; Rotherhithe Tunnel

 

[Dellmassive]

Yep .. looks like I got done with N1 via ANPR.

 

[Skyliner33]

So if it’s a T28 van it’s not safe to go through. Although a fully converted maximum weight T32 Camper would be safe.

 

[Loz]

So if it’s a T28 van it’s not safe to go through. Although a fully converted maximum weight T32 Camper would be safe.

Yes, as would a Range Rover towing a trailer with a car on it.

 

[Skyliner33]

Yes, as would a Range Rover towing a trailer with a car on it.

how they can use the word safe as a reason is beyond me.

 

[ausyray]

wish i'd checked in on here earlier... I went through twice with mine. Essentially, I forgot it would show as N1 and panel van for ANPR particularly as I have windows in all panels, permanently fitted awning, a permanently fixed bed structure, etc. etc.
Anyway... £260 to pay. In my search to not pay the fine I've also noticed that the government guidance seems to show that I can no longer register a converted T6 transporter as a motorcaravan as it doesn't have a permanent high roof. Anyone had any recent experience with this?

 

[benp1]

Didn't know this, I live in London.

Thanks for the heads up, will give the Rotherhithe tunnel a wide berth. Any others to be aware of?

 

[ausyray]

Rotherhithe is the only one, I think. I wouldn't have minded either except I'd been off to view a flat, had a great day. I read the signs several times and decided I wasn't a goods vehicle... Forgot all about it until I received the post this morning. How wrong I was

I've just found the very lengthy motor home guidance thread. Some handy advice hidden amongst the 39 pages.

 

[Neil Nicholls]

Weird how its been safe to use for the past 30 years.
Its a real pain in the arse, as we used it quite a lot.
>3.5t would be a lot more sensible, but probably not bring enough cash in.

 

[Ads_Essex]

considering it’s the same rule being applied like the speeding van / camper issue, I’d be inclined to contest it.

 

[Loz]

There is a very long thread over on the vwcaliforniaclub with a few failed contests detailed.

 

[Ads_Essex]

There is a very long thread over on the vwcaliforniaclub with a few failed contests detailed.

 

[LukeAziz86]

Got stung on this a few weeks ago and was about contest; but assume many have tried and failed?! Nice and expensive trip across the river! And I didn't see a single sign suggesting any restrictions FWIW

 

[Grim Reaper]

They must have changed it because Google Street view shows the limit as 17T??

 

[Grim Reaper]

although Google Earth shows 2T..

 

[LukeAziz86]

I think the problem is also sensory overload; passing the signs (that aren’t well
Illuminated) along with speed checks, perilously high curbs and an abundance of other signs I think it’s easily overlooked, which I suspect is the plan.

I want to fight my £260 but feels like it may just not be worth the hassle.

 

[phil_n]

I’ve been through this at least three times in the past couple of months. . . Wrexham VW didn’t send my V5 off though and 6 months down the line it’s still not in my name.

 

[Lord Mfwic]

Got caught out last year.
agree the signs are very difficult to see until it’s to late and your heading into the tunnel.