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Old 12 October 2001, 06:55 PM
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Anyone know where that interesting(*) bridge is that they crossed in the diesel economy run last night, and has a 12p toll?
Any anything about it.
Looked like it was SE of Preston

I wasn't paying attention as I was distracted by my 3year old

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Old 12 October 2001, 07:09 PM
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I haven't seen the programme yet, but there is a cheap bridge in Bath. Can't remember the name of the district at the moment though.
Old 13 October 2001, 11:42 AM
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I think that the bridge was the one a mile upstream of the M6 bridge(s) over the Manchester Ship Canal.

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Old 13 October 2001, 04:59 PM
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The bridge in Bath is in Bathampton, and costs 35p-ish.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:<HR>Originally posted by XRS:
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Old 13 October 2001, 09:16 PM
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That's the one! Bathampton. It's a few years since I worked in Bath, so inflation has clearly got to it! Looked at buying a house just over the road from the bridge, but it had no garden since they had just built a bungalow in it! Strange how these things trigger the strangest memories.


Old 14 October 2001, 08:09 PM
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Hi, There is one very near oxford, I found it while driving for work, and I really really should have asked for a receipt and claimed it on expenses.

Also there is one that you Cross to go to Anglesey.
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Gran Turismo, you cheapskate! That's the Eynsham toll bridge on the Faringdon road - 5p to cross!

If you want to bump up your expenses, take the back road to Pangbourne (Lancaster Subaru dealership) from the Reading road - the toll bridge there is 10p!

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Try the Itchen Bridge in Southampton... 50p off peak, 60p when I go to work.

Grrr,

Simon.
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