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Eastern region convoy (plus option to meet Southerners)

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 11:52 pm
by the edmundator
People from the East, if you're interested in joining-up en-route, let's plan the convoy here.

It looks like for me it would be convenient to meet up on the A14 somewhere near Kettering. I'd suggest the Little Chef services between junctions 9 and 8 westbound. Apparently this is one of the branches that had a revamp when Heston Blumenthal tried to improve their fortunes.

We'd need to meet at around 07:30 to get to Welcome Break, Telford (M54) for the planned 09:00 rendez-vous.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Lit ... ce3bc385f1

We could also meet with people coming from the south (planning on M1/M6) at Corley services, which is the first one on the M6 westbound after the M1/M6/A14 meeting.

I reckon we'd be here around 08:00.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Cor ... cd34c399f2

Expressions of interest or alternative suggestions welcome.

N.B. Timings based on strict adherence to maximum allowable speed limit (i.e. mostly 70mph).

Re: Eastern region convoy (plus option to meet Southerners)

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 2:12 pm
by scirockirb
I'll meet up with you... I was hoping something was going to happen from our direction.

Re: Eastern region convoy (plus option to meet Southerners)

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:27 pm
by G-Dub
I shall be travelling down the A14 and happy to meet at either location as suggested; Champagne Mk2 - G-Dub.

Re: Eastern region convoy (plus option to meet Southerners)

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 9:54 pm
by scirockirb
Is this plan still happening?

Just wondering as there hasn't been much activity on this thread.

Re: Eastern region convoy (plus option to meet Southerners)

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:16 pm
by G-Dub
Still monitoring and still up for it.

Re: Eastern region convoy (plus option to meet Southerners)

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:50 pm
by the edmundator
I think if it's just the three of us, probably easiest to meet at Corley on the M6 (still around 8am).

Re: Eastern region convoy (plus option to meet Southerners)

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:17 pm
by scirockirb
Ok... Sounds good to me!

Re: Eastern region convoy (plus option to meet Southerners)

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:54 pm
by G-Dub
No problem, see you there for 0800.