Off Topic Humber Bridge

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matelot-tiger

matelot-tiger

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The way you cross the Humber Bridge is changing. By early November, you'll be able to pay your tolls automatically. The middle lanes wont have any booths and will be for HumberTAG holders only - so you'll be able to drive across the bridge and automatically pay your toll without stopping.

All you'll need is a special electronic HumberTAG, which will be linked to your online account. Our new system will detect your tag and deduct the toll from your account.

The outside lanes will still have booths. Your HumberTAG will get you through the booths faster or you can still pay cash.

You can apply for a HumberTAG now just download the [ application form ] and the [ T&Cs ], read the T&Cs, fill in the form, and post it back to us along with your payment. Well be sending out your HumberTAG, along with detailed fitting instructions around mid-October, in plenty of time for when the system goes live.

Instead of paying £1.50 for a car going over the bridge, if you have vehicle tagged it will cost £1.35.

For info click this link: http://www.humberbridge.co.uk/toll_information/humbertag.php
 
'scuse my ignorance ... wild osses wouldn't drag me back to where I came from, but for Heaven's sake, are the Brits so far behind that this should be news, or even a surprise?

They've had this technology between Ventimiglia and Genoa maybe since their extravagant motorway opened yonks ago; and I guess the French too.
 
BunkersHill said:
'scuse my ignorance ... wild osses wouldn't drag me back to where I came from, but for Heaven's sake, are the Brits so far behind that this should be news, or even a surprise?

They've had this technology between Ventimiglia and Genoa maybe since their extravagant motorway opened yonks ago; and I guess the French too.
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It's not a news story, it's just some information from the Humber Bridge website ffs.
 
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As long as nowt needs swiping, should be just fine.

Oh and lol at the 2 above thinking they're cool sneering at what isn't news, but is just some info for an upgrade.
 
Happy Tiger said:
As long as nowt needs swiping, should be just fine.

Oh and lol at the 2 above thinking they're cool sneering at what isn't news, but is just some info for an upgrade.
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By early November, you'll be able to pay your tolls automatically.

They could be forgiven for thinking it was news.
 
Bit of info that will make life easier for a few people on this forum who live south bank or commute across the bridge. I never said it was new technology, just a new way of paying for going across a LOCAL bridge.:headbang:
 
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originallambrettaman said:
It's not a news story, it's just some information from the Humber Bridge website ffs.
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Then anyone with experience of the wider world would expect post #1 to express gratitude that the Humber Bridge ... old as it is ... has caught up technologically with regard to payment and ease of passage.

I suppose the reason it has taken this long is because so few people have reason to drive north across the bridge. That I understand.
 
BunkersHill said:
Then anyone with experience of the wider world would expect post #1 to express gratitude that the Humber Bridge ... old as it is ... has caught up technologically with regard to payment and ease of passage.

I suppose the reason it has taken this long is because so few people have reason to drive north across the bridge. That I understand.
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Experience of wider world, hmmmmm, let me think I've visted all 7 continents, probably travelled further North, South, East and West than most taking in a ****load of different countries and cultures.

But thanks for questioning my wider world experience.
 
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BunkersHill said:
Then anyone with experience of the wider world would expect post #1 to express gratitude that the Humber Bridge ... old as it is ... has caught up technologically with regard to payment and ease of passage.

I suppose the reason it has taken this long is because so few people have reason to drive north across the bridge. That I understand.
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The new electronic payment system is being installed as part of repair and upgrade works that started in the summer of 2013, it was supposed to be finished already, but was delayed due to problems with the Spanish automatic recognition software.

Lots of people drive north across the bridge, so they can see what an expensive house looks like.
 
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matelot-tiger said:
Experience of wider world, hmmmmm, let me think I've visted all 7 continents, probably travelled further North, South, East and West than most taking in a ****load of different countries and cultures.

But thanks for questioning my wider world experience.
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Did you step ashore? I did, and I'd delight debating with you. Go ahead.
 
originallambrettaman said:
The new electronic payment system is being installed as part of repair and upgrade works that started in the summer of 2013, it was supposed to be finished already, but was delayed due to problems with the Spanish automatic recognition software.

Lots of people drive north across the bridge, so they can see what an expensive house looks like.
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That houses south of the Humber might right now be cheaper than north is pretty much irrelevant. You do not address my point. Why has it taken this long to introduce technology and cheaper prices? Humberside compares to Lombardia, and I include that ****hole Genoa. Try Googling Genoa and thereafter walking about the place.

What a load of tripe. Nelson knew Genoa was a load of tripe, and that the English were tripe. Just ask; I'll give you reference after reference after reference. How we won at Trafalgar is a mystery.
 
BunkersHill said:
That houses south of the Humber might right now be cheaper than north is pretty much irrelevant. You do not address my point. Why has it taken this long to introduce technology and cheaper prices? Humberside compares to Lombardia, and I include that ****hole Genoa. Try Googling Genoa and thereafter walking about the place.

What a load of tripe. Nelson knew Genoa was a load of tripe, and that the English were tripe. Just ask; I'll give you reference after reference after reference. How we won at Trafalgar is a mystery.
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I think you need to lay off the Crystal Meth...
 
BunkersHill said:
'scuse my ignorance ... wild osses wouldn't drag me back to where I came from, but for Heaven's sake, are the Brits so far behind that this should be news, or even a surprise?

They've had this technology between Ventimiglia and Genoa maybe since their extravagant motorway opened yonks ago; and I guess the French too.
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what a silly response.

not everyone automatically assimilates the implementation of new machinery by telepathic means.
 
BunkersHill said:
Then read the thread. Why on Earth has it taken this long to adopt payment technology on the Humber Bridge that reduces traveling costs and makes it easier to get across? We've known this for ages.
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Firstly, there was a 50% reduction in the toll price in April 2012, so this further cost reduction for automation is minimal.

Secondly, it's not a really busy bridge, other than when there's works taking place, there's no queues to cross it.

Thirdly, I don't work for the Humber Bridge and almost never use it, so I don't give a flying **** when they automate it.
 
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