FAQs

We recognise that many local residents rely on the crossings every day. The TamarTag scheme is designed to provide that concession, offering 50% off the standard toll price. While the scheme is available to everyone, it is particularly beneficial for…

For the 2024/25 financial year: Tamar Bridge toll revenue: approximately £14.2 million Torpoint Ferry toll revenue: approximately £1.6 million Operating the crossings also involves significant costs: Bridge operational costs: approximately £5.8 million Ferry operational costs: approximately £6.7 million Both crossings…

We understand this comparison is often made. The Severn Crossings became toll-free in 2018 after the UK Government took responsibility for the crossings and their ongoing costs. This means the costs are now covered through national taxation rather than tolls….

Around 61% of crossings were undertaken by TamarTag account holders in 2024/25. The TamarTag scheme offers a 50% discount on the standard crossing charge, which makes it particularly beneficial for people who cross regularly, such as local residents and commuters….

Like most organisations, the cost of operating and maintaining the crossings increases over time due to factors such as inflation, rising energy costs, and maintenance requirements. Our aim is to move towards linking toll charges more closely to inflation in…

Mobile phone use is prohibited while you are in control of a moving vehicle, including when driving on and off the ferry. It is illegal to use a handheld phone while driving, and you may be prosecuted if you do…

The refit usually takes about six weeks to complete. We will be working closely with A&P to ensure that the works are completed on schedule and the ferry is back in service as quickly as possible. Some of the work…

The refit is being carried out by A&P at their dry dock facilities in Falmouth.

While the majority of maintenance is carried out while the vessels are afloat or during off-peak periods when an individual vessel is not on scheduled service, some maintenance activities and inspections have to be carried out during refits in dry…

The ferry has to be towed 44 nautical miles from Torpoint to Falmouth. This journey usually takes around six hours to complete.

The ferries can only be towed in relatively calm sea states and low wind conditions, so adverse weather can impact on the actual dates of the towing operations in both directions.

During the refit period the service will be provided by the two remaining ferries, one leaving each side of the river every 15 minutes (on the hour and 15, 30 and 45 minutes past the hour), and the normal single…