Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

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RE: Aintree Coachline / Helms of Eastham

(28/09/2016 06:31)M60lad Wrote:  Just something I want clearing up, I was talking to someone about the Helms BCI and they informed me that it isn't allowed through the Mersey Tunnels and that's why it was a bit later than normal getting to SHOWBUS on Sunday, I was just wondering whether this is true as I know Mersey Tunnels hae rules on what can/cant go through the tunnels, if I remember it was something to do with how many axels this vehicle has got

I believe the allowance for both the Mersey Tunnel's (Kingsway and Queensway) is 12.2 meters in length. The BCI is a tri-axle 12.5m vehicle, therefore the only way north is via the Runcorn/Widness bridge.

The height allowance for the tunnels is 3.9m for the Queensway tunnel, 5.0m for the Kingsway. The BCI is 4.4 meters in height so could fit through the Kingsway, but would be too long for both tunnels anyway.