The Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road and Ferry (Revision of Tolls) Order 2025
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Change 1
SCHEDULE
Article 3 1 The tolls for the single use of the ferry set out in this part should take effect from 30thDecember 2025. Table 1A – Single Use Tolls for the use of the ferry Class of Traffic | Single use Toll £ from 30/12/25 Pedestrian (one way toll from Sandbanks) | 1.18 Pedestrian (one way from Shell Bay) | 0.00 Pedal or motor cycle | 1.18 Car/light van up to 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 6.26 Passenger vehicle > 16 persons (coaches) | 12.52 Goods vehicle or similar over 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 12.52 2 The discounts for bulk purchases of tickets or passes for use of the ferry set out in this part should take effect from 30th December 2025, with the percentage discounts shown below in Table 1B applied to the single fares shown in Table 1A. Table 1B – Discounts applicable to single use tolls to use the ferry for bulk purchases VEHICLE / CLASS | Quantity | Until 31/03/26 | 01/04/26 to 31/03/27 | 01/04/27 to 31/03/28 | 01/04/28 onwards Pedestrian | 50 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% Pedestrian | 100 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% Pedal or motor cycle | 50 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% Pedal or motor cycle | 100 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% Car/light van up to 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 10 | 36.3% | 33.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% Car/light van up to 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 50 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 32.8% | 28.0% Goods vehicle or similar over 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 10 | 36.3% | 33.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% Goods vehicle or similar over 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 50 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 32.8% | 28.0% Passenger vehicle > 16 persons (coaches) | 10 | 36.3% | 33.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% Passenger vehicle > 16 persons (coaches) | 50 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 32.8% | 28.0% 3 The Company may make an adjustment in only April of any year after 2025 in the amount of tolls specified in the Schedule (Table 1A); and any such adjustment will be no more than the percentage difference between the consumer price index for January of that year and the consumer price index for the January immediately preceding the making of this Order. 4 References in paragraph 3 to the consumer price index are to be the United Kingdom Index of Consumer Prices (for all items) published by the Office for National Statistics (or such other index or substitute for that index which replaces it). 5 Subject to paragraph 2 and 3, the Company at any time by resolution may determine the amount of any tolls under paragraph 1, provided it does not exceed the maximum amount set out in that paragraph. 6 Whenever the Company proposes to exercise its power pursuant to paragraph 1, the Company must give notice to the Secretary of State for Transport and not less than 7 days thereafter must publish in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the ferry is situated, and on the Company’s website, a notice substantially in the form set out in Part 2 of this Schedule. 7 The Company may charge the tolls set out in a notice, given under paragraph 6, from 28 days after the day on which the notice is published. However, the adjustment cannot be made before the first day of the following April. 8 The toll in respect of any vehicle or class of traffic may not be varied pursuant to this paragraph if less than 12 months have passed following the previous exercise by the Company of its power to amend the toll. 9 The Company will make available for inspection at its principal office and publish on the Company’s website its annual accounts for the previous accounting period not less than 28 days prior to any notice under paragraph 6 until after the date of any revision of tolls comes into effect. 10 In any 12-month period the Company may not make any distribution to shareholders which exceeds 6% of the Company’s net asset value or if the Motor Ferry Replacement Reserve is in deficit as shown in its annual accounts for the previous accounting period. 11 Where a vehicle is drawing one or more trailers, in addition to the toll chargeable under this Order for the use by that vehicle of the ferry, a toll of the same amount as that chargeable for the drawing vehicle shall be chargeable for each trailer. PART 2 FORM OF NOTICE THE BOURNEMOUTH AND SWANAGE MOTOR ROAD AND FERRY COMPANY INC NOTICE OF REVISION OF TOLLS The tolls applicable to the Bournemouth and Swanage Ferry shall be— State revised tolls The revisions set out above shall take effect on: [a date not less than 28 days after the date of this notice but not before the first day of this coming April]. Signed: Name: By a Director for and on behalf of The Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road & Ferry Company Inc.
SCHEDULE
Article 3 1 The tolls for the single use of the ferry set out in this part should take effect from 30thDecember 2025. Table 1A – Single Use Tolls for the use of the ferry Class of Traffic | Single use Toll £ from 30/12/25 Pedestrian (one way toll from Sandbanks) | 1.18 Pedestrian (one way from Shell Bay) | 0.00 Pedal or motor cycle | 1.18 Car/light van up to 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 6.26 Passenger vehicle > 16 persons (coaches) | 12.52 Goods vehicle or similar over 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 12.52 2 The discounts for bulk purchases of tickets or passes for use of the ferry set out in this part should take effect from 30th December 2025, with the percentage discounts shown below in Table 1B applied to the single fares shown in Table 1A. Table 1B – Discounts applicable to single use tolls to use the ferry for bulk purchases VEHICLE / CLASS | Quantity | Until 31/03/26 | 01/04/26 to 31/03/27 | 01/04/27 to 31/03/28 | 01/04/28 onwards Pedestrian | 50 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% Pedestrian | 100 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% Pedal or motor cycle | 50 | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% Pedal or motor cycle | 100 | 15% | 15% | 15% | 15% Car/light van up to 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 10 | 36.3% | 33.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% Car/light van up to 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 50 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 32.8% | 28.0% Goods vehicle or similar over 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 10 | 36.3% | 33.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% Goods vehicle or similar over 3500kg gross vehicle weight | 50 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 32.8% | 28.0% Passenger vehicle > 16 persons (coaches) | 10 | 36.3% | 33.0% | 29.0% | 24.0% Passenger vehicle > 16 persons (coaches) | 50 | 39.6% | 36.7% | 32.8% | 28.0% 3 The Company may make an adjustment in only April of any year after 2025 in the amount of tolls specified in the Schedule (Table 1A); and any such adjustment will be no more than the percentage difference between the consumer price index for January of that year and the consumer price index for the January immediately preceding the making of this Order. 4 References in paragraph 3 to the consumer price index are to be the United Kingdom Index of Consumer Prices (for all items) published by the Office for National Statistics (or such other index or substitute for that index which replaces it). 5 Subject to paragraph 2 and 3, the Company at any time by resolution may determine the amount of any tolls under paragraph 1, provided it does not exceed the maximum amount set out in that paragraph. 6 Whenever the Company proposes to exercise its power pursuant to paragraph 1, the Company must give notice to the Secretary of State for Transport and not less than 7 days thereafter must publish in at least one local newspaper circulating in the area in which the ferry is situated, and on the Company’s website, a notice substantially in the form set out in Part 2 of this Schedule. 7 The Company may charge the tolls set out in a notice, given under paragraph 6, from 28 days after the day on which the notice is published. However, the adjustment cannot be made before the first day of the following April. 8 The toll in respect of any vehicle or class of traffic may not be varied pursuant to this paragraph if less than 12 months have passed following the previous exercise by the Company of its power to amend the toll. 9 The Company will make available for inspection at its principal office and publish on the Company’s website its annual accounts for the previous accounting period not less than 28 days prior to any notice under paragraph 6 until after the date of any revision of tolls comes into effect. 10 In any 12-month period the Company may not make any distribution to shareholders which exceeds 6% of the Company’s net asset value or if the Motor Ferry Replacement Reserve is in deficit as shown in its annual accounts for the previous accounting period. 11 Where a vehicle is drawing one or more trailers, in addition to the toll chargeable under this Order for the use by that vehicle of the ferry, a toll of the same amount as that chargeable for the drawing vehicle shall be chargeable for each trailer. PART 2 FORM OF NOTICE THE BOURNEMOUTH AND SWANAGE MOTOR ROAD AND FERRY COMPANY INC NOTICE OF REVISION OF TOLLS The tolls applicable to the Bournemouth and Swanage Ferry shall be— State revised tolls The revisions set out above shall take effect on: [a date not less than 28 days after the date of this notice but not before the first day of this coming April]. Signed: Name: By a Director for and on behalf of The Bournemouth-Swanage Motor Road & Ferry Company Inc.
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