Been given my run for tomorrow. Its a 2 day affair with about 7 drops on the list but its a long trip. It goes like this:
I’ve been told to get to Edinburgh by the end of my first day to tip before they close (they will stay though if I’m running in after closing time). I have two 10 hour drive days to use though. Can I make to Edinburgh in my 10 hours drive time?
Can’t see why not ,the hard bit has been made easy staying late at Edinburgh .
You have “been told” to get to Edinburgh by the end of the first day . . .
presumably,by a spotty faced gimp in the traffic orifice.
It takes as long as it takes. 
Dan Punchard:
Can’t see why not ,the hard bit has been made easy staying late at Edinburgh .
Anywhere around there to park up safety?
What is the vehicle?
Ken.
Depending where in Gateshead you are, you may want to use the Tyne Tunnel. Make sure you have £3.50 on you.
Sorry ,don’t know ,me & what’s considered safe parking don’t go together .
sayersy:
Depending where in Gateshead you are, you may want to use the Tyne Tunnel. Make sure you have £3.50 on you.
Right off the A1. Past the Angel of the North.
Quinny:
What is the vehicle?Ken.
Tiny little 7.5T toy.
I’ve slept on Broxburn ind est before ,iirc there’s a Greggs nr there for breakfast .if you’ve got Blackburn then your on route .
Team Valley? Head back south towards Washington, cut across to the A194(M) and down to the tunnel. It seems a bit arsey versey, but it will be quicker. The alternative is through Newcastle. And the A1 north of Newcastle up to Edinburgh is littered with cameras
sayersy:
Team Valley? Head back south towards Washington, cut across to the A194(M) and down to the tunnel. It seems a bit arsey versey, but it will be quicker. The alternative is through Newcastle. And the A1 north of Newcastle up to Edinburgh is littered with cameras
Thats where it is. I don’t think they will be giving me toll money (I have to claim it back from the agency). Cameras don’t bother me too much. I have a Satnav that alerts me to them.
Dan Punchard:
I’ve slept on Broxburn ind est before ,iirc there’s a Greggs nr there for breakfast .if you’ve got Blackburn then your on route .
Thats not that far from my next drop.
You’ll have no worres about your driving time fella, you’ll ■■■■ it. As for the cameras up the A1 again not a lot to worry about, after all you have a 50 limit on the s/c.
Radar19:
- Lincoln
- Doncaster
- Quarrington Hill
- Gateshead
- Whitley Bay
- Edinburgh
- Blackburn
- Bishop Briggs
- Return to Lincoln.
I trust you won’t be doing the deliveries in the order you’ve written them 
Just remember that the s/c from newcastle to edinburgh is a 40!!! After dunbar the dual carriage way to edinburgh becomes flat out and the cameras are set to accomadate this.
tachograph:
Radar19:
- Lincoln
- Doncaster
- Quarrington Hill
- Gateshead
- Whitley Bay
- Edinburgh
- Blackburn
- Bishop Briggs
- Return to Lincoln.
I trust you won’t be doing the deliveries in the order you’ve written them
Thats whats written in the manifest.
jmc:
Just remember that the s/c from newcastle to edinburgh is a 40!!! After dunbar the dual carriage way to edinburgh becomes flat out and the cameras are set to accomadate this.
He’s driving a 7.5 tonner. 50 limit s/c.
Ah. My bad… missed that bit…
The road is ■■■■ till dunbar… however from berwick to dunbar you get some cracking views. And watch for traffic officers on the mad mile
Radar19:
tachograph:
Radar19:
- Lincoln
- Doncaster
- Quarrington Hill
- Gateshead
- Whitley Bay
- Edinburgh
- Blackburn
- Bishop Briggs
- Return to Lincoln.
I trust you won’t be doing the deliveries in the order you’ve written them
Thats whats written in the manifest.
Unless someone knows of a Bishop Briggs near Blackburn you may want to rethink the rout.
Click the link.
google.co.uk/maps/dir/Linco … 575!3e0?hl
Radar19:
tachograph:
Radar19:
- Lincoln
- Doncaster
- Quarrington Hill
- Gateshead
- Whitley Bay
- Edinburgh
- Blackburn
- Bishop Briggs
- Return to Lincoln.
I trust you won’t be doing the deliveries in the order you’ve written them
Thats whats written in the manifest.
The planners are not planning it right then, have a look in a map