Can it be done?

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:

  1. Lincoln
  2. Doncaster
  3. Quarrington Hill
  4. Gateshead
  5. Whitley Bay
  6. Edinburgh
  7. Blackburn
  8. Bishop Briggs
  9. Return to Lincoln.

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. :sunglasses:

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:

  1. Lincoln
  2. Doncaster
  3. Quarrington Hill
  4. Gateshead
  5. Whitley Bay
  6. Edinburgh
  7. Blackburn
  8. Bishop Briggs
  9. Return to Lincoln.

I trust you won’t be doing the deliveries in the order you’ve written them :wink:

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:

  1. Lincoln
  2. Doncaster
  3. Quarrington Hill
  4. Gateshead
  5. Whitley Bay
  6. Edinburgh
  7. Blackburn
  8. Bishop Briggs
  9. Return to Lincoln.

I trust you won’t be doing the deliveries in the order you’ve written them :wink:

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:

  1. Lincoln
  2. Doncaster
  3. Quarrington Hill
  4. Gateshead
  5. Whitley Bay
  6. Edinburgh
  7. Blackburn
  8. Bishop Briggs
  9. Return to Lincoln.

I trust you won’t be doing the deliveries in the order you’ve written them :wink:

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:

  1. Lincoln
  2. Doncaster
  3. Quarrington Hill
  4. Gateshead
  5. Whitley Bay
  6. Edinburgh
  7. Blackburn
  8. Bishop Briggs
  9. Return to Lincoln.

I trust you won’t be doing the deliveries in the order you’ve written them :wink:

Thats whats written in the manifest.

The planners are not planning it right then, have a look in a map