Christmas & New Year Arrangements 2023
Tamar Bridge
Tamar Bridge tolls will be suspended from 0000 on 25th December 2023 until 2359 on 25th December 2023 (midnight to midnight).
Drivers are requested to approach the toll plaza and pass through the booths with care, as there may occasionally be Bridge staff crossing behind the toll booths.
Torpoint Ferry
Torpoint Ferry tolls will be suspended from 0000 on 25th December 2023 until 2359 on 25th December 2023 (midnight to midnight).
Barring adverse weather conditions the following ferry schedule will operate over the Christmas and New Year periods:
Christmas Period
The night service, that runs from 2130 to 0630, remains unchanged (seven nights a week) throughout the whole period and is a half hourly service*
Sunday 24th December
(Christmas Eve)
Normal Sunday service until 20.00, thereafter a half hourly service will operate.
Monday 25th December
(Christmas Day)
One Ferry / Half hourly service*
Tuesday 26th December
(Boxing Day)
Two Ferry /Fifteen minute service from 06.30 to 21.30 – Thereafter half hourly service will operate
Wednesday 27th December
Normal winter service
Thursday 28th December
Normal winter service
Friday 29th December to Sunday 31st December
Normal winter service
New Year Period
Monday 1st January
(New Years Day)
Bank Holiday Monday service – two ferry / fifteen minute service from 06.00 to 09.45. Three ferry service ( departure every 10 mins ) from 10.00 to 17.45. Two ferry / fifteen minute service from 18.45 to 21.30.
Tuesday 2nd January
As per routine scheduled winter Bank Holidays
* Half hourly service: on the hour and half hour from Torpoint and quarter to and quarter past the hour from Devonport.
Visitor and Learning Centre
The Visitor and Learning Centre will be open every day during the Christmas and New Year period except for Christmas Day.
Customer services:-
The Customer Service offices at the Bridge and the Ferry will be open at :
Thursday 21 December 09:00 – 17:00
Friday 22 December 09:00 – 13:00
Saturday 23 December CLOSED
Sunday 24 December (Christmas Eve) CLOSED
Monday 25 December (Christmas Day) CLOSED
Tuesday 26 December (Boxing Day) CLOSED
Wednesday 27 December 09:00 – 17:00
Thursday 28 December 09:00 – 17:00
Friday 29 December 09:00 – 17:00 (16.30 Ferry Office)
Saturday 30 December CLOSED
Sunday 31 December CLOSED
Monday 1January 2024 (New Years Day) CLOSED
Tuesday 2 January 2024 Normal opening times
Customers with tag related queries (ie. top ups/vehicle amendments / additional tags) during periods when the offices are closed should use their online accounts.
Online tag accounts can be set up via the Tamar Crossings website.
Additional tag requests received during this period and any general queries will be responded to by staff on the days when the offices are open.
Violations can be paid online 24hrs via the website by clicking on violation payments at top of screen and following the instructions.