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Tolls on Blackwall Tunnel and new Silvertown Tunnel begin – what you need to know
From today, drivers using the Blackwall Tunnel and the new Silvertown Tunnel will have to pay, with journeys for cars costing a maximum of £4 each way. Here is everything you need to know.
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The new Silvertown Tunnel opens today. Pic: PA
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The route of the new Silvertown Tunnel. Pic: Transport for London
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The tunnel boring machine at Royal Docks. Pic: PA
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Transport for London says the Blackwall Tunnel cannot handle the current amount of congestion. Pic: PA
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A map showing the bus routes through the Silvertown Tunnel. Pic: Transport for London
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A general view of the new Silvertown Tunnel. Pic: PA
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Pic: PA
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The tunnel opened on 7 April. Pic: PA
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