# The Dartford — Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1994, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations consolidate with minor drafting amendments the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Regulations 1989 and regulations amending those Regulations between 1990 and 1993. In addition, the following changes of substance are made.
The charges made in respect of loads of abnormal length or width using the crossing are increased as follows:–
Size of load
Time of use commencing
Charge
Increase (%)
Date of last increase
Up to 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long
06.00–22.00 hours
£36
2.9
1993
Up to 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long
22.00–06.00 hours
£17
6.2
1991
Over 6.1 metres wide or 27.4 metres long
Any time
£164
2.5
1993
Over 150,000 kg
Any time
£164
2.5
1993
The charges made in respect of the removal, repair, etc. of broken down vehicles on the crossing are increased as follows:–
Type of vehicle
Type of breakdown vehicle
Charges
Increase (%)
Date of last increase
Motor cycles
Any
(1) Minimum £8
(2) Additional £3
Nil
Nil
1991
1991
Vehicles with two axles
Large
(1) Minimum £50
(2) Additional £16
2
6.7
1993
1991
Vehicles with two axles
Other
(1) Minimum £29
(2) Additional £10
3.6
11.1
1992
1991
Vehicles with more than two axles
Any
(1) Minimum £100
(2) Additional £33
2
3.1
1993
1993
The crossing operator (as defined in section 12(4) of the Dartford–Thurrock Crossing Act 1988) is Dartford River Crossing Limited (whose address is given below).
The booklet entitled “Dangerous Traffic” referred to in regulation 5 may be obtained in person or by post from either Dartford River Crossing Ltd, Crossing Offices, South Orbital Way, Dartford, Kent, DA1 5PR or the Mersey Tunnels, Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority, Georges Dock Building, Georges Dock Way, Pier Head, Liverpool, L3 1DD or the Tyne Tunnel, Wallsend, Tyne and Wear NE28 0PD.

---
Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/2031/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dartford-thurrock-crossing-regulations-1994/note
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.