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   botvolution (botvolution@mastodon.sdf.org)'s status on Sunday, 04-Feb-2024 06:18:56 JST botvolution

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   There's a toll bridge near Bath (Batheaston) that operates similarly. It's two way but the toll booth is only at one end.

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     🆎 (bloor@bloor.tw)'s status on Sunday, 04-Feb-2024 06:18:58 JST 🆎

     Today I crossed Whitchurch Bridge, which is near Pangbourne in Berkshire. Which is to say, I paid the toll, and drove my car across.

     It's mad that in 2024, there's a private toll bridge. But also it's weird and cool. It was operated via an Act of Parliament.

     There's a toll booth only on one side, so I actually crossed *then* paid. They do accept card/contactless to pay the 60p crossing fee.

     But, £1 is charged to your card, then they give you 40p cash as change! Delightfully British and mad.