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which route next monday??
« on: 06 January 2010, 20:52:57 »
Semi serious question time here....  I know optional part of the following routes is a tad too north of the wall for some of you but there are others who do considerable mileages on OOF who may possibly have an informed input.

Next Sunday night/very early hours Monday next week I have to deliver a car from Scotland to London and get the train back home again.  Garage I am delivering to is virtually at the bottom of the M11 in East(ish) London but...

.... Will it be M8/M6/M1/M25/M11, or A1/A1M/M11 or A68/A69/A1/A1M/M11.  The latter is the shorter route but its a pain in the crack as far as the A68/69 goes.  And the snow is a good multiplier at the moment, and so tending to the longer but straighter M8/M6 option!

thoughts, anyone? 

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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #1 on: 06 January 2010, 20:57:00 »
A1 isn't a bad option now days... There aren't any roundabouts South of Scotch Corner (for certain) but there are some roadworks to contend with
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #2 on: 06 January 2010, 20:57:06 »
I would say M6/M1/M25 Broocie. :y
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #3 on: 06 January 2010, 20:58:31 »
Personally I'd go down the A1(M)/M11 or if you fancy a rest halfway down you could do M8/M6 Stop off at mine for a cuppa/bacon sarnie then carry on M6/A14/M11 ;) :y
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #4 on: 06 January 2010, 20:58:56 »
Use as much of the M1 as you can, if there is still snow, then more lanes to move arround on, other than that, am clue less as each route could have it's own set of problems.

Do you know any one with a tomtom or similar with live updates for traffic you could borrow.
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #5 on: 06 January 2010, 20:59:13 »
From Edinburgh, I would prolly go A1, M1 at earliest opportunity (rather than going to M18), M25, M11.

But I've only been to Edinburgh once, so don't listen to me ;D
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #6 on: 06 January 2010, 21:00:57 »
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A1 isn't a bad option now days... There aren't any roundabouts South of Scotch Corner (for certain) but there are some roadworks to contend with

I quite like the A1, especially when driving the now company cars.  Set the cruise at a couple below and catch the overtime sheckels as they mount up.  A68 is a switchback and an assortment of country roads.  Given the recent snowfall, would be very surprised if its any real good, even in a large Disco3 V6 diesel...

Really only the M6 or A1 coastal from Edinburgh thats running favourite at the moment..
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #7 on: 06 January 2010, 21:01:01 »
does the M1 still have that huge 50mph limit section? If so, and its a late night run, i would do M40 instead of M1.

That 50mph section is massive, and has average cameras. Could make up a lot of time on M40 if doing usual outside lane speeds
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #8 on: 06 January 2010, 21:03:17 »
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does the M1 still have that huge 50mph limit section? If so, and its a late night run, i would do M40 instead of M1.

That 50mph section is massive, and has average cameras. Could make up a lot of time on M40 if doing usual outside lane speeds
Yes, still 50 limit.  M40 is a bloody ridiculous idea though. Apart from going the wrong way, the 50 limit is further north than the m40....
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #9 on: 06 January 2010, 21:05:35 »
M1 from sheffield down to loughborough is road work ridden at the moment

M6 is a bit hit and miss...

I would go A1

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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #10 on: 06 January 2010, 21:05:52 »
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does the M1 still have that huge 50mph limit section? If so, and its a late night run, i would do M40 instead of M1.

That 50mph section is massive, and has average cameras. Could make up a lot of time on M40 if doing usual outside lane speeds
Yes, still 50 limit.  M40 is a bloody ridiculous idea though. Apart from going the wrong way, the 50 limit is further north than the m40....

It's the wrong side of the country :o :o :o
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #11 on: 06 January 2010, 21:07:05 »
.. and 50 limits are everywhere these days anyway. >:( I have a theory that when the motorway's breaked, they put up a 50 MPH limit and Specs cameras to slow the wear to the surface, and when they've collected stolen enough in fines to repair the road, they start work. ;)

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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #12 on: 06 January 2010, 21:07:42 »
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does the M1 still have that huge 50mph limit section? If so, and its a late night run, i would do M40 instead of M1.

That 50mph section is massive, and has average cameras. Could make up a lot of time on M40 if doing usual outside lane speeds
Yes, still 50 limit.  M40 is a bloody ridiculous idea though. Apart from going the wrong way, the 50 limit is further north than the m40....

It's the wrong side of the country :o :o :o

Sorry Tunnie, just checked the map.  Thanks for the 'interesting' diversion and, as much as I like getting Tesco points on the companies fuel card, doubt I would be able to explain that one away!   ;)
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #13 on: 06 January 2010, 21:09:12 »
a1 :y
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Re: which route next monday??
« Reply #14 on: 06 January 2010, 21:13:44 »
M1 past Luton is a nightmare! Avoid!
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