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REVEALED: Silvertown tunnel - The Real Truth

TfL to raise charges for Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels

Peak charges for vehicles are set to increase by 5 per cent

The Independent UK · Aug 3

Rush-hour speeds near Blackwall Tunnel 'trebled to 30mph after Silvertown tunnel opened'

TfL research finds morning rush-hour northbound crawl rose from 9mph

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2025

12,000 drivers a day avoiding Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels following introduction of tolls, TfL reveals

TfL has said that initial data shows there has been a significant increase in cross-river bus use at the Silvertown Tunnel and Blackwall Tunnel, while individual journeys have dropped

Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025

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Critical Mass London: Hundreds of protesting cyclists ride through Silvertown Tunnel in ‘mass trespass’

Campaigners say first new road crossing under Thames in 58 years will reduce safety and bring additional noise and pollution

Evening Standard · Apr 28, 2025

First new road crossing east of Tower Bridge since 1991 opens on Monday

Silvertown Tunnel will connect Silvertown with Greenwich Peninsula, running under the River Thames.

Evening Standard · Apr 6, 2025

First look inside the completed Silvertown tunnel, days before it opens to motorists

TfL says toll income will be reinvested in other public transport schemes

Evening Standard · Mar 31, 2025

Silvertown tunnel cycle bus: Full details revealed of all the bikes able to taken on board

Free shuttle bus will carry cargo bikes and e-bikes including Lime bikes

Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2025

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Free London buses announced for first year of Silvertown Tunnel opening

The number of buses able to cross the Thames per hour to more than triple

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2025

Sadiq Khan: Londoners 'should be incredibly proud' of 'great' Silvertown Tunnel

The mayor says he ‘hopes’ to attend the opening of the ‘revolutionary’ new road tunnel under the Thames

Evening Standard · Jan 15, 2025

The London Question: Will Silvertown tunnel be bad for the capital?

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Evening Standard · Jan 10, 2025

OPINION - The London Question: Will the Silvertown tunnel be bad for London?

You read it here first: Sir Sadiq Khan will be very busy on Monday April 7.

Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025

Opening date for new London tunnel announced

The Silvertown Tunnel in east London will open on April 7.

Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025

Two more weekends of Blackwall Tunnel closures loom as work continues on Silvertown Tunnel

Drivers are urged to plan their journey with alternative routes expected to be ‘extremely busy’

Evening Standard · Aug 15, 2024

TfL to launch 'bike bus' through Silvertown tunnel - despite many cyclists saying they will not use it

Majority of cyclists would prefer ferry service across the Thames

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2024

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Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2024

Blackwall and Silvertown tunnel tolls revealed: Motorists to be hit with £4 charge at peak times

Car drivers will pay £8 for peak hours return trip but £1.50 for off-peak journeys

Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2024

Blackwall Tunnel to close southbound for three nights this week

TfL says closures needed for major river crossing as part of works on Silvertown Tunnel

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

Main tunnelling works at Silvertown Tunnel now complete, photos reveal

It can be revealed that both boreholes of the Silvertown Tunnel are now complete, after a Green politician spotted the tunnel boring machine on the north bank of the Thames

Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023

Dust from Silvertown Tunnel construction causing ‘horrendous’ issues, say local residents

Gardens, children’s playgrounds, road signage, cars and homes are being caked in dust

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Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022

Drivers face disruptions as key Silvertown Tunnel works begin

Drivers on Monday suffered rush hour misery as months-long road restrictions began near a key Thames crossing caused by the construction of the Silvertown tunnel.

Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2022

Silvertown Tunnel construction site damaged by ‘very worrying’ and ‘challenging’ fire

Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the blaze in Newham

Evening Standard · Sep 28, 2022

Sadiq Khan accused of ‘greenwashing’ his policies with new ‘Clean Air’ podcast launch

Tunnelling work on the £2bn Silvertown tunnel under the Thames began earlier this month

Evening Standard · Sep 7, 2022

Silvertown: Tunnelling starts for new London river crossing amid pollution protests

Climate protesters have expressed concern about the crossing’s impact on traffic and air pollution

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2022

Tunnelling starts for new London river crossing Silvertown Tunnel

Climate protesters have expressed concern about the crossing’s impact on traffic and air pollution.

Evening Standard · Aug 5, 2022

What is the Silvertown Tunnel and why are protesters urging Sadiq Khan to halt work?

The Silvertown Tunnel is a contentious project and it is opposed by Newham council and Greenwich council

Evening Standard · Mar 2, 2022

Sadiq Khan suffers fresh blow to Silvertown Tunnel plans

At least four Labour councils have already written to the Mayor of London calling on him to cancel the scheme over concerns

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