Paul Bowery wrote:
On Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:55:08 +0100, "Mizter T"
wrote:
Regarding the rises in the Crossing charges, I wonder to what extent it
might push traffic seeking to avoid paying into routing via the Blackwall
Tunnel instead (i.e. via the A2 or A20 on the south side and the A12 or even
A13 on the north side) - away from the (long) peaks, e.g. in the middle of
the day, it could be a feasible alternative.


A2 to M11 via the Blackwall Tunnel is a good alternative at quiet
times. I often went that way at night before the Crossing went free -
distance wise it's not much further. Only a few traffic lights so it's
nearly nonstop, traffic permitting.


It isn't nonstop if the Blackwall Tunnel is closed for maintenance,
which it often is.

On a recent evening trip to Kent via central London I just missed the
last Woolwich Ferry, turned back for the Blackwall Tunnel, which was
closed, and eventually joined a queue for the Rotherhithe Tunnel,
enduring a very slow and fume-laden trip through the bore. Even with
the air conditioning set to recirculate, it still drew in some air
from the outside, and we felt rather light headed by the time we
emerged into the fresh air on the south side.