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
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
OPINION - The Silvertown Tunnel is now open — and it is a terrible backward step for clean air in London The Silvertown tunnel, which opened to traffic today, drives London backwards. The extra HGVs and cars it brings to east and south-east London will exacerbate air pollution, and undermine efforts to deal with climate change. Evening Standard · Apr 7, 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
Concern over 'low take-up' of Silvertown and Blackwall Tunnel toll discounts Sadiq Khan urged by Liberal Democrats to do more to ‘ensure local people are fully aware of the discounts available to them’ Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025
Opening date for new London tunnel announced The Silvertown Tunnel in east London will open on April 7. Evening Standard · Jan 6, 2025
Revealed: how Silvertown tunnel could be transformed into Thames crossing for cyclists and pedestrians A radical transformation of the Silvertown tunnel that would turn it into a “car-free crossing” was proposed on Friday. Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2023
Driver anger as Blackwall Tunnel users face toll on top of Ulez charges Motorists angry about Ulez charges hit out at mayor over plans for toll charge The Independent UK · Aug 16, 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 · Aug 3, 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 Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023