Woolwich Ferry 'crammed with lorries' since Silvertown Tunnel opened

Woolwich Ferry 'crammed with lorries' since Silvertown Tunnel opened

According to TfL, the ferry has transported an additional 1,800 vehicles per day on average since the Silvertown Tunnel opened

Woolwich Ferry usage increase as motorists don't want to pay tunnel charges - southlondon.co.uk

Drivers say the Silvertown Tunnel opening has led to long queues for the Woolwich Ferry and a surge in the number of lorries boarding, with motorists preferring to take the free service over paying to cross the river. According to TfL, the ferry has transported an additional 1,800 vehicles per day on average since the Silvertown Tunnel opened on April 7, while the combined Silvertown and Blackwall corridor now averages 88,000 vehicles across bot…