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Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: Clear-way-8318
Date: May 29, 2025, 6:22 am
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Hi all,
I recently received a penalty charge for not paying the toll for
driving through the Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels. This was
the first time we’ve used these tunnels since the new charging
scheme came into effect.
To be completely honest, when we drove through, we didn’t notice
any signage indicating that a charge was required, and we
completely forgot to pay. This has never happened to us before —
it’s genuinely a first-time mistake.
I’m aware that with other schemes like the Dartford Crossing,
there’s sometimes leniency for first-time offenders if you pay
promptly and explain the situation. I’m hoping there might be a
similar approach here.
Before I get in touch with them, I wanted to ask:
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signage or honest mistake?
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relevant authority?
Thanks in advance for any advice or shared experiences.
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Re: Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: Clear-way-8318
Date: May 29, 2025, 6:26 am
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Re: Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: Clear-way-8318
Date: May 29, 2025, 6:26 am
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Re: Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: Clear-way-8318
Date: May 29, 2025, 6:27 am
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Re: Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: stamfordman
Date: May 29, 2025, 6:38 am
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Because these tolls are new we don't know if TFL is using
discretion on first timers in the first few weeks.
I would make a polite ask. I think you'd have a better case if
you had used Blackwall as Silvertown was widely publicised as a
toll tunnel.
But see also:
HTML https://www.ftla.uk/civil-penalty-charge-notices-(councils-tfl-and-so-on)/tfl-red-route-postal-pcns/
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Re: Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: Clear-way-8318
Date: May 29, 2025, 7:32 am
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Thanks, we actually used both on the same day. So expecting
another letter soon.
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Re: Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: Clear-way-8318
Date: June 3, 2025, 1:46 am
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Does anyone have any advice ? I’ll need to respond this week :(
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Re: Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: Theseroadsannoyme
Date: June 9, 2025, 3:29 pm
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Hi,
I have had the same issue today and received one of these
through the post! My first time driving in London and got hit by
this as well, was it just me or signage is not that clear?
Likewise it was a genuine mistake however I'm wondering if
theres any point in contesting it at all, I was wondering if you
contested/recieved a response? :'(
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Re: Blackwall and Silvertown!
DIR By: fraser.mitchell
Date: June 9, 2025, 5:42 pm
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--- Quote from: Theseroadsannoyme link ---
>
> Hi,
>
> I have had the same issue today and received one of these
through the post! My first time driving in London and got hit by
this as well, was it just me or signage is not that clear?
>
> Likewise it was a genuine mistake however I'm wondering if
theres any point in contesting it at all, I was wondering if you
contested/recieved a response? :'(
>
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