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Message posted by franbee16/11/2021 at 6:42pm
Outfit: Leisuredrive VW T6 campervan Location: Lancashire
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The M62 is exempt, as are the other motorways.
However, this is not just the inner city, it's the whole of Greater Manchester, including all the Boroughs, so Bolton, Bury including Ramsbottom, Rochdale, Oldham, etc.
Some of these places are out in the sticks, we live on the edge of the countryside and moors.
There are a number of campsites within the zone.
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Message posted by franbee17/11/2021 at 8:46am
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I could live my life without driving into a large conurbation too, there is public transport. However, the situation now is that from June 2023, every time we drive the 'van off the drive, even to tank it up, we will be charged £10.
The original plan, which we responded to, was for the zone to start inside the M60. This has obviously been stealthily superceded. Greater Manchester is a huge area, the edges of it up here in the north are very rural, but they are still included. The signs are going up on the roads every day, they have been trying out the cameras.
However, all is not lost for us. OH is looking into replacing the 'van with a Eoro 6 one. We use it all the time as a second car, it goes out at least twice a week.
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Message posted by Colin2117/11/2021 at 9:16am
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I can't help but think that a lot of those who will be affected will be the less well off city dwellers. They probably can't afford to change their vehicles for later ones to meet the emission regs., and will have to pay every time they use their cars. They have no other choice.
I'm among those who can't afford a newer car, but I live well outside a city. The nearest is London, and the boundary of the London LEZ is nearly 20 miles from me. If I go into London, which is rarely, it is always on the train. Its a 10 minute stroll to the station then a 45 minute journey on the train, plus I have my retired-staff pass, so it would be rather stupid of me to drive there anyway. I have always hated driving into London, as the traffic is murder so it takes ages, then its a real nightmare trying to find somewhere to park. A doddle on the train plus its free, and being an old codger the buses are all free too.
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