Any sign of RCC yet.

Really hope they don't get stopped/boarded as many times as we did coming back from Chatham. Could be a long wait if they do.
 
Good Luck with that !

depends wether the Border Agency really wants to tangle with two dozen odd grumpy olde crew pensioners desparately trying to hold on till after the sun gets over the yardarm before their first glass of Pino ?
 
We got stopped twice by the Border Agency (boarded once), once by a PLA launch to check the transit pass and four times (boarded once) by the police. The problem was that once boarded and cleared they were supposed to radio ahead so you didn't get stopped again. Needless to say they didn't :( Hopefully they've got their act together a bit more now.
 
Wavey said:
We got stopped twice by the Border Agency (boarded once), once by a PLA launch to check the transit pass and four times (boarded once) by the police. The problem was that once boarded and cleared they were supposed to radio ahead so you didn't get stopped again. Needless to say they didn't :( Hopefully they've got their act together a bit more now.
Click to expand...

I am planing a passage through London later this month. Is there any way the boat and passengers can be pre registered to enable smoother passage, or is it just take it as it comes?
 
pirates_of_the_carribbean_jack_sparrow_johnny_depp.png
 
Akers_like said:
I am planing a passage through London later this month. Is there any way the boat and passengers can be pre registered to enable smoother passage, or is it just take it as it comes?
Click to expand...

Yes , we can give you one at the lock.

Get to us early and walk down and see us , takes about 10 minutes to issue one.
 
No need to apply direct to the PLA.

There are two passes , one is a 'transit pass' for boats just passing through , on their way to the Estuary or out of the control zone , and a 'confirmed mooring' pass , which is for boats that have a pre booked mooring somewhere within the control zone.

Basically , we take a few details off you at the lock , where you are heading to , name , address , boat details etc and so forth and we can issue you with a pass. They are only valid for that particular journey though , so on your return you will need to get another one.

I must emphasise that you need to sort this out with us before you enter the lock , as we won't issue them while boats are in the lock as it takes just that bit too long and will clog up our locking system.
 
teddington_lock said:
No need to apply direct to the PLA.

There are two passes , one is a 'transit pass' for boats just passing through , on their way to the Estuary or out of the control zone , and a 'confirmed mooring' pass , which is for boats that have a pre booked mooring somewhere within the control zone.

Basically , we take a few details off you at the lock , where you are heading to , name , address , boat details etc and so forth and we can issue you with a pass. They are only valid for that particular journey though , so on your return you will need to get another one.

I must emphasise that you need to sort this out with us before you enter the lock , as we won't issue them while boats are in the lock as it takes just that bit too long and will clog up our locking system.
Click to expand...

T_L thats very helpfull. I have a confirmed overnight mooring at Imperial Wharf for an outbound passage to The Crouch and likewise at Limehouse on the return trip. Where do I get the pass for the return passage. Many thanks
 
apollo said:
Lizander just past me at shiplake. RCC flag are they scout party for the rest?
Click to expand...
Thats Andrew and Liz.
H,mm,they are well in front of our main mob who should be arriving at Hampton around now.
They must have nipped off a day or two early,did not know they were even going !
Went down club this lunchtime and a few had delayed going until tomorrow.
Not sure how many coming round now.
May well pop up to see B1 at some point over weekend.
 
Last edited:
teddington_lock said:
Limehouse can issue them for the inbound journey AFAIK.
Click to expand...
The Border Agency who boarded me off Canvey, police who boarded me a few miles further on, and the PLA who stopped me well before the QE2 Bridge all wanted sight of the PLA pass. Would think it better if poss to get the inbound pass in advance.

Edited to add that no one was bothered about the dates on the pass being wrong. Seems they all appreciated plans can change for one reason or another.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Top