A Significant Day for Commuters

Time flies by and we are speeding towards Christmas at a tremendous rate. I thought I had started my preparations early but as always I still have lots to do hence the lack of posts on here.

 Monday was a momentous day for those who regularly travel in and out of South Wales. There are two Severn Bridges which cross from England over the River Severn into Wales. The first was opened in 1966 and the second in 1996. Both have charged a toll on the west side on entering Wales since they were built. The beginning of this week saw the abolishment of the toll on both bridges.

 Student daughter and myself had to travel to Cardiff on this momentous day. We crossed by means of the newer bridge. 

Temporary signs have been erected.

There is a lot of work to be done to remove the pay booths.

Although this is great news for the motorist. It will not be so great for the 100 or so staff who have been made redundant.