Essential work will take place throughout the night. Any riders waiting on the Wirral are requested to please head to the Woodside Terminal ferry then follow steward guidance to finish at the festival village in @ExchangeFlags https://t.co/k2MYtRLwtb. The Birkenhead Tunnel is currently closed in both directions. "The 17:00 River Explorer cruise is expected to operate. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Kirkby line services will operate every 20 minutes and start/terminate at Sandhills. Merseytravel tweeted today that all inbound and outbound cross river bus services will be diverted via the Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel. You have the option to print or download this for your records. We apologise for any inconvenience this will cause, #MerseyTunnels | Due to a road traffic collision (RTC), the Queensway tunnel is currently closed to traffic travelling from #Liverpool towards #Birkenhead.Please consider an alternative route and allow extra time for your journey. The tunnel will see a full closure as all lanes will be shut. Heswall. Your town in your pocket. No trains are running from the station. ", The Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel is now completely closed to traffic while 'essential maintenance' takes place. Customers can assign more than one vehicle to an account and account holders will see an itemised history of each vehicle usage, allowing them to check expenditure, claim expenses etc. If you choose to pay your toll by cash or Credit or Debit card at the plaza the full toll rate will apply. Can I ride my bicycle through the tunnel? The workmen had. If you think this might happen due to a change in your journey pattern you can either top up your T-FLOW account online atwww.merseytunnels.co.ukor pay for any additional journeys by cash or card. We aim to have normal service resumed as swiftly as possible. 29th Jul 2021 B5151 Bidston Road Birkenhead. The Class 777s will be in service from Monday to Saturday but will not yet be used on Sundays. The ECHO has approached the Mersey Tunnels Police for further information on the incident. Full details of tolls, fees and charges are available at www.merseytunnels.co.uk. The Birkenhead Tunnel is currently closed to traffic travelling out of Liverpool. A "considerable amount of essential maintenance" and additional electrical, resurfacing, drainage and gullies work will take place. River Explorer Cruise which was set to sail at 4.00pm has also been cancelled. Simply calculate the maximum number of journeys each month and multiply this by the toll rate. The Liverpool City. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused. We will utilise only relevant categories of DVLA Open, Source Data for the purposes of verifying your vehicles make and model and automatically classifying the toll category to charge the appropriate toll fare. To qualify for this discounted toll rate, you must be able to provide evidence that you meet the criteria below: - In an update released today Merseytravel said: "Following our planned closure of the Queensway Birkenhead Tunnel, the extent of the work required has been considerably greater than originally envisaged. Your weekly update, keeping you in touch with planned changes to Merseysides public transport and tunnels. What do I need to qualify for concessionary travel? Follow us on Twitter @LivECHONews - the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account - real news in real time. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The maintenance work will take place during the night through to the morning before rush-hour begins. What if I dont want to register my vehicle for T-FLOW? 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We will add your new allowance to your journeys automatically on 1st April each year. The tunnel was due to reopen to traffic on March 1, but Merseytravel has today announced that will no longer be the case. I have a summons relating to an offence inside the tunnel. The maximum fine for breach of a byelaw is 1,000. The Birkenhead Tunnel is currently closed due to an ongoing police incident. or pay for any additional journeys by cash or card. The Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel is now completely closed to traffic until March 1 while 'essential maintenance' takes place. Do I have to be in the vehicle to use the concession? Details of the closure were posted on the Public Notice Portal. Any business users, including taxis and driving instructors, who meet the criteria for the resident discount scheme and are using their vehicles for private journeys can register for the scheme for private journeys only. There are no planned engineering works this week. Eligible Liverpool City Region Residents can still benefit from the discounted toll on any personal journeys made using their T-FLOW account. Easy to understand pictograms are displayed on your map. Paige Rice, from Birmingham, was a passenger in an Audi S3 which. Once the Birkenhead Tunnel reopens on March 1, four more days of repairs are planned for later that month. ** A small van weighs less than 3.5 tonnes, please see our Tolls, Fees and Charges for details. For information on any changes please check with the rail operator you are travelling with. Passengers should plan their journeys by using the journey planner or by using the full timetable of trains from Kirkby to Liverpool Central, and from Liverpool Central to Kirkby available to view through the link below: For further details, and information regarding any additional changes, please visit the Merseyrail website. Merseytravel cannot hold a formal appeal panel based on a re-submission of the original application, you msut submit new evidence and not solely on the grounds that you are unhappy with the original decision. Customers can register vehicles of all classes and travel the same day and have the added benefit of the online account management facility. I want to appeal against a decision to refuse my application, Safer Streets campaign to improve womens safety rolls out across Merseyside, Vital next step for bus reform in Liverpool City Region to be considered, Mayor joins passengers as Liverpool City Regions new trains hit the tracks, Liverpool City Regions new trains could be running from next week, Network Reviews, Consultations and Changes, Safety Advice for Drivers using the Mersey Tunnels, The Apprentice Travelcard for 19 24 year olds, Refunds, Returns, Compensation and Overcharging. Please ensure you leave enough credit to cover any journeys that you need to make. We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story. Mersey Tunnels has introduced Automatic Number Plate Recognition camera technology (ANPR) at both Birkenhead (Queensway) and Wallasey (Kingsway) plaza. As a consequence of the event and in the interests of public safety, the Birkenhead to Liverpool lanes of the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel will be temporarily closed between 12 and 9pm, meaning traffic will not be able to travel into Liverpool City Centre using Queensway. @arrivanorthwest @StagecoachMCSL pic.twitter.com/5XpnOolagc. Do I need to attend court? Nub News is a member of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (which regulates the UKs magazine and newspaper industry). "As a result, we are sorry to inform our customers that there will now be a delay in the re-opening of Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel it will not re-open as planned on Monday, March 1, 2021. For Tunnel Fast Tag enquiries please email tag@merseytravel.gov.uk. ViaMichelin provides details of incidents that may affect : road closures, lane restrictions, accidents, roadworks, weather, special events (e.g. For ways to travel to and from schools, including commercial services, please use ourJourney Plannerto find the right service for you. For the Queensway (Birkenhead) Tunnel the maximum permitted gross vehicle weight is 3.5 tonnes, except for local bus services and emergency vehicles. Accidents and emergencies do sometimes occur and, in these instances, we reserve the right to close the tunnel at any time without notice. If you wish to change your nominated vehicle please call 0151 330 1004. Southport and Ormskirk line services will operate every 20 minutes and start/terminate at Moorfields. Once you report the vehicle as stolen you will no longer be liable for any journeys made by that vehicle. Temporary traffic lights due to roadworks. There is a restriction to four vehicles for each personal account. The boyfriend of a social media influencer who died in a horror tunnel crash is fighting for his life in hospital, it is reported. During the closure ofthe Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel, the Kingsway (Wallasey) Mersey Tunnel will remain fully open in both directions. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. The Tunnel will be out of action between 2100 tonight and 0630 tomorrow morning. Hunts Cross line will not operate. ", READ MORE: Amazing steps family take to welcome Ukrainian mum and kids into their Merseyside home. What documents do I need as proof of eligibility? The simple answer is "No", the toll rate is not liable to VAT and therefore receipts are not issued to customers. 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The Queensway and Kingsway tunnels connect Liverpool and Wirral Drivers using the two Mersey tunnels are set to pay 20p more from April in the first price rise in five years. Your town in your pocket. ", #Birkenhead Due to the closure of the Birkenhead tunnel from Liverpool to Birkenhead, services 1/X1/471/472 are being diverted via the Wallasey tunnel and are meeting with some delays. via your dashboard where you can view your statement or see an itemised history of journeys made. Anyone with information or who may have dashcam footage of the incident has been urged to. From 9pm on Monday 15 March to 6.30am Tuesday 16 March, From 9pm on Tuesday 16 March to 6.30am Wednesday 17 March, From 9pm on Wednesday 17 March to 6.30am Thursday 18 March, From 9pm on Thursday 18 March to 6.30am Friday 19 March, Keep up to date with traffic and travel in your local area by entering your postcode below. Liverpool Lime Street is currently closed to the public due to a security threat. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. Planned changes and overnight closures to both the Queensway (Birkenhead) and Kingsway (Wallasey) Mersey Tunnels. After 20:00 services will operate every 30 minutes. It is very important that you do not exceed the total number of journeys that you used to calculate the monthly payment. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. What if I have multiple cars in my household? Read Next:Boy misses a year of school after 'pushing teachers to the limit'. Dates and times for further planned closures of Birkenhead Tunnel in March as follows. The above information is currently correct but closures may be subject to change. contact the editor here. Any riders waiting on the Wirral are requested to please head to the Woodside Terminal ferry then follow steward guidance to finish at the festival village in Exchange Flags., #RouteChange || Due to the ongoing incident in the #Queenswaytunnel, the tunnel will remain closed. Traffic backing up in Lpool city centre & Wallasey tunnel slowing down too 55 21 Comments 3 Shares Share The above information is currently correct but closures may be subject to change. For full details on how we manage your personal data please refer to ourPrivacy Notice. | Yes, your licence plate will not be held within the DVLA source data so you will not be able to apply online, you may contact our customer service team on 0151 330 1004 or email tflow@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk quoting your vehicle plate number, make and model and the toll class and our team will register this for you. The closure of the Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel to traffic is needed while essential repairs take place. The Queensway Tunnel was closed at around 8.35am today and is still currently closed in both directions.. A large police presence is currently at the scene. For the Kingsway (Wallasey) Tunnel, the maximum permitted gross vehicle weight is 38 tonnes. or If your vehicle is subject to Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) you must declare it immediately either online at www.merseytunnels.co.uk or by phoning our customer service team on 0151 330 1004. We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO. T-FLOW is the quick and easy way to travel through Mersey Tunnels and make full use of the benefits that the scheme provides; including T-FLOW Only Lanes to help reduce queue time at the toll plaza and detailed online statements providing a history of journeys made. Mersey Tunnels offers a range of alternative payment options and customers can pay the toll fee by Credit or Debit card or Cash if they do not want to register for T-FLOW. The debt isn't just related to the construction costs of both the Queensway and Kingsway, but also the money that was borrowed for tunnel maintenance and improvements before the Tunnels Act 2004. Traffic monitoring site Inrix said: "Queensway Birkenhead Tunnel out of town closed due to accident from Liverpool to Birkenhead. There will be three trains per hour running from 07:00, until the normal half-hourly evening schedule which runs from 19:13 to the end of service. Travel tracker, Inrix, says traffic is coping well and that police confirm the road has been closed to assist with an incident. There are no planned changes to bus services in the Merseyside area this week.PDF files for bus services across the Merseyside region are available to download from the Bus Timetables link below: For further information on future changes the following links may prove useful: If youre using public transport the wearing of a face covering is no longer mandatory, however you may still consider wearing one on busy services. Please note, the time limits during a Sunday are only operational between 1st April and 30th September inclusive. Once your application has been verified and eligibility approved, your vehicle will be automatically classified and when it presents at the toll plaza and is read by the camera and you will automatically be charged at the discounted toll rate. Find out where you can receive the Covid-19 vaccine by typing your postcode below. Mersey Travel said the closure was put in place in the Queensway tunnel at around 11am this morning for drivers travelling from Liverpool to Birkenhead following a crash. When the contraflow is in place in the Kingsway (Wallasey) Mersey Tunnel, the Queensway (Birkenhead) Mersey Tunnel will remain fully open in both directions. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. No trains are running from the station. And what does it mean for us? A force incident manager for Merseyside Police told the ECHO the incident is understood to be a "concern for welfare" of a man. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you. The Wallasey (Kingsway) Tunnel will remain open throughout the maintenance period. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Last updated 2 months ago. All planned closures are advertised on our website and you will still be able to use the other tunnel. Last updated 7th May 2022 Police have confirmed that they're in attendance at the Birkenhead (Queensway) tunnel this morning. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. From 27/02 until 02/03, the Queensway Tunnel will be closed for essential maintenance. Hold a valid and current UK drivers license and be the registered keeper according to the DVLA of a vehicle registered in the same area. If you do not register, proving eligibility, the full cash toll rate will apply. The tunnels debt was paid off long ago, why are we still paying tolls? The Queensway Tunnel was closed at around 8.35am today and is still currently closed in both directions. The ECHO has approached Merseyside Police for further information on the incident. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. The discount is only available to class 1 vehicles, i.e., a car or small van** One picture of the scene shows around five police vehicles including two incident welfare unit vans at the entrance of the tunnel on the Liverpool side. You hold a Disabled Persons (Blue) Parking badge This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Do I have to register to get the discount? All Rights Reserved. your V5C vehicle registration form showing the vehicle is registered to your address. The tunnel was due to reopen to traffic on March 1, but Merseytravel has today announced that will no longer. However, if this is not possible for any reason, you will be prompted to supply a range of documents to verify your eligibility. Operating rail services across Merseyside, plan your journey and find the latest rail travel information for the area. We aim to have normal service resumed as swiftly as possible. 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