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Severn Bridge - Rhad Ac Am Ddim Doll - Toll Free From December

The Severn Crossing
05 October 2018 | Updated 22 October 2018
 

Tolls on the Severn Crossings will be abolished on Monday 17th December, just in time for the festive getaway, the government announced on Tuesday October 2.

The move will mean those travelling between South Wales and the South West of England will save on journeys home and cross-border shopping trips throughout the holiday period.

This will generate annual savings for regular motorists of more than £1,000 per year and have an economic boost to the Welsh economy of an estimated £100 million each year. Businesses will also benefit from the strengthened links between cities stretching from Swansea to Swindon, no longer burdened by the financial barrier between the communities.

 

Alun Cairns

Secretary of State for Wales Alun Cairns said: "It has long been my ambition to see the tolls abolished, doing away with a barrier that has hindered Wales’ economic prosperity for more than half a century.

"This marks an important leap forward in Wales’ economic potential, increasing our appeal to external investors but also ensuring businesses, commuters and tourists on both sides of the border are no longer hampered by a fee restricting them from carrying out their everyday lives.

"Removing the tolls will cement the already strong ties between the economies and communities of South Wales and the South West of England, creating a growth corridor for prosperity to flourish from Cardiff, through Newport to Bristol and beyond."

 

Transport Secretary

Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling said: "Removing the tolls from the Severn bridges will help transform the economy in South Wales and the South West, putting over £1,000 a year back in the pockets of hard-working families.

"Abolishing these tolls will also cut costs for businesses on both sides of the river, giving them a huge boost to help create new opportunities and new potential for growth."

The decision comes after the move in January to reduce tolls on the two bridges that cross the Severn, meaning that commuters, drivers and businesses from both sides of the river started making savings earlier this year.

Picture: The Severn Crossing is to go toll free as of December 17 2018.

Article written by Brian Shillibeer | Published 05 October 2018

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