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PetorZaibb
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Good evening all, Can you take a Coach over tower Bridge?

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Good evening all, Can you take a Coach over tower Bridge?
Don_Lexicon
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Yes
trewayerJigg
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18 ton limit.
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trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 pm 18 ton limit.
for HGV
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ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:23 pm
trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 pm 18 ton limit.
for HGV
MGW
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trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:23 pm
ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:23 pm
trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 pm 18 ton limit.
for HGV
MGW
where you have MGW
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ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:24 pm
trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:23 pm
ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:23 pm

for HGV
MGW
where you have MGW
18 ton MGW
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Re: Good evening all, Can you take a Coach over tower Bridge?

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trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:25 pm
ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:24 pm
trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:23 pm

MGW
where you have MGW
18 ton MGW
I used Tower Bridge many times on Scania Touring 3axel without any issue 🤷🏼‍♂️
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Re: Good evening all, Can you take a Coach over tower Bridge?

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trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 pm 18 ton limit.
for lorries NOT COACHES or BUSES. Read your Highway Code
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Embletic22 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:26 pm
trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 pm 18 ton limit.
for lorries NOT COACHES or BUSES. Read your Highway Code
TFL website makes no mention of vehicle type
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trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:26 pm
Embletic22 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:26 pm
trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 pm 18 ton limit.
for lorries NOT COACHES or BUSES. Read your Highway Code
TFL website makes no mention of vehicle type
That’s because Totally F**ked London don’t print the Highway Code.
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trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 pm 18 ton limit.
If it got a picture of a lorry aswell as the weight then not does not apply to busses and coaches. If it does not have a picture then it apply to all vehicles.
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eemyPIXS wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:27 pm
trewayerJigg wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:22 pm 18 ton limit.
If it got a picture of a lorry aswell as the weight then not does not apply to busses and coaches. If it does not have a picture then it apply to all vehicles.
yes, I know. The TFL website I got the information from makes no mention of either LGV or PCV.
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Yes , deckers go over
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Yes but be prepared for very heavy traffic in the area.
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Yeah you can
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Yes at the moment, but that is due to change.
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Yes
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Yes pal.
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YES MATE
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Not over the top walk way no , the road over it at the bottom yes
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Iansen85 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:32 pm Not over the top walk way no , the road over it at the bottom yes
:lol: :lol:
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Iansen85 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:32 pm Not over the top walk way no , the road over it at the bottom yes
who’s put 50p in you
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If it's an 18t gvw limit you might be over weight in a modern 2 axle as some are rated at 19t since about 2016
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Dayxana wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:34 pm If it's an 18t gvw limit you might be over weight in a modern 2 axle as some are rated at 19t since about 2016
it’s 18T limit for HGV not for any coaches/buses
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ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:37 pm
Dayxana wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:34 pm If it's an 18t gvw limit you might be over weight in a modern 2 axle as some are rated at 19t since about 2016
it’s 18T limit for HGV not for any coaches/buses
in that case you're fine
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Dayxana wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:38 pm
ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:37 pm
Dayxana wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:34 pm If it's an 18t gvw limit you might be over weight in a modern 2 axle as some are rated at 19t since about 2016
it’s 18T limit for HGV not for any coaches/buses
in that case you're fine
any sign with 🚛 doesn’t apply to PCV vehicles. Only if sign showing Maximum Gross Weight
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ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:38 pm
Dayxana wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:38 pm
ptasz1ines wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:37 pm

it’s 18T limit for HGV not for any coaches/buses
in that case you're fine
any sign with 🚛 doesn’t apply to PCV vehicles. Only if sign showing Maximum Gross Weight
I know 🙄
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Dayxana wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:34 pm If it's an 18t gvw limit you might be over weight in a modern 2 axle as some are rated at 19t since about 2016
yes
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Isnt the 18t only for HGV
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If it's closed then yes, if the bridge is open then no
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You can. I used tower bridge a lot of times
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Front and rear axle yes if 3 axle No
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MickSon wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:43 pm Front and rear axle yes if 3 axle No
You can take a tri axle over it too 👍🏻😆
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Emfox.shin wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:44 pm
MickSon wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:43 pm Front and rear axle yes if 3 axle No
You can take a tri axle over it too 👍🏻😆
I didn't so but mabe your right I knew one time you couldn't as it cost me to find out lol
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MickSon wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:45 pm
Emfox.shin wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:44 pm
MickSon wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:43 pm Front and rear axle yes if 3 axle No
You can take a tri axle over it too 👍🏻😆
I didn't so but mabe your right I knew one time you couldn't as it cost me to find out lol
The sign is only for trucks, i’d of challenged it if you got a fine for it.
(atleast the last time i went over about a year ago anyway)
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Emfox.shin wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:45 pm
MickSon wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:45 pm
Emfox.shin wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:44 pm

You can take a tri axle over it too 👍🏻😆
I didn't so but mabe your right I knew one time you couldn't as it cost me to find out lol
The sign is only for trucks, i’d of challenged it if you got a fine for it.
(atleast the last time i went over about a year ago anyway)
it was a truck lol I just automatically thought it was per axle
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MickSon wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:45 pm
Emfox.shin wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:45 pm
MickSon wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:45 pm

I didn't so but mabe your right I knew one time you couldn't as it cost me to find out lol
The sign is only for trucks, i’d of challenged it if you got a fine for it.
(atleast the last time i went over about a year ago anyway)
it was a truck lol I just automatically thought it was per axle
Na aha, it’s 18t limit for trucks
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At speed if it’s up!
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Yes
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Was on it last night.
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Only if you’re wearing a waistcoat
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Did u pick up ok ..
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peter_10X wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:51 pm Did u pick up ok ..
Tower coach park cost £14 each coach, thanks 👍.
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PetorZaibb wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:51 pm
peter_10X wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:51 pm Did u pick up ok ..
Tower coach park cost £14 each coach, thanks 👍.
thanks 👍
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Useless info but why have all the hassle off tower bridge coach parking .. coach bay's here .. 5 min walk from tower bridge ..
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Been doing for years and in the past a waistcoat now sometimes in a full suit due to uniform and cold weather🥶
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Double deckers been going over for years so a coach should, not as high
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Been over tower bridge in a Tri-axle, was 12 years ago and I was on a school trip but nonetheless 😂
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I'd say Yes, but watch 20 mph limit.
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Yes
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You sure as hell can’t take it under it !
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136_lewismequ wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:57 pm You sure as hell can’t take it under it !
Some of your drivers would try mate
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birkla.2073 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:58 pm
136_lewismequ wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:57 pm You sure as hell can’t take it under it !
Some of your drivers would try mate
anything is possible with a long enough run up
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136_lewismequ wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:58 pm
birkla.2073 wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:58 pm
136_lewismequ wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:57 pm You sure as hell can’t take it under it !
Some of your drivers would try mate
anything is possible with a long enough run up
arnt there a lot of knowalls on here
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If your coach is heavier than a bridge will allow, surely if you were to disassemble your coach apart into it's thousands and thousands of components and parts, and walk back and forth across the bridge with each and every piece, then rebuild it on the other side.....then, you would have literally taken your coach across a bridge with a weight limit lower than the MGW of your coach, but you won't have broken the law.
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Ricc.Infamous wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 7:59 pm If your coach is heavier than a bridge will allow, surely if you were to disassemble your coach apart into it's thousands and thousands of components and parts, and walk back and forth across the bridge with each and every piece, then rebuild it on the other side.....then, you would have literally taken your coach across a bridge with a weight limit lower than the MGW of your coach, but you won't have broken the law.
you don’t half talk a load of bollocks on here sometimes along with a few other assh*les
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Yes
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You can go under it too.
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136_lewismequ wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:01 pm You can go under it too.
Been there done that, actually water skied under the bridge too and got chased by the river police.
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PetorZaibb wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:01 pm
136_lewismequ wrote: Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:01 pm You can go under it too.
Been there done that, actually water skied under the bridge too and got chased by the river police.
can’t imagine why 😂😂
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!!!
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Two different signs completely
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Yes you can, perhaps reading the Highway Code may help some drivers.
18t weight limit for lorries NOT MGW weight that sign means.
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