I got a run today from Lincoln to a City Link in Coventry today, start at 3pm but I got to make it back to Lincoln before 19:30 to reload and make the trip again. According to Google Maps its about 1 hour 50 minutes which does mean I can squeak it in under my 4.5 hour drive limit but that doesn’t take into account tipping time. Is it doable or will I fall foul of traffic around Coventry?
A bit tight by the sound of it. I expect you would be ok traffic wise, but not much time for tipping.
098Joe:
A bit tight by the sound of it. I expect you would be ok traffic wise, but not much time for tipping.
Its only a 7.5tonner so I’m not thinking I’ll have much on.
If it is the one on siskin parkway, traffic can be very bad approaching Tollbar end roundabout ( a46/a45).
It can sometimes (rush hour) take up to 30 mins to get out of the estate (only one way out).
Visiting Coventry once is enough.
You could come via Rugby and Ryton
along the A45 but would take as long as queing on
eastern bypass.
Or down to TGIs hang a left east A428 towards Binley Woods
then thru the lanes to Ryton then at A45, south
and U turn at old Peugeot factory
and there only one way out of Siskin Drive
as mentioned.
you’ll just have to keep TA on radio
hitch:
Visiting Coventry once is enough.You could come via Rugby and Ryton
along the A45 but would take as long as queing on
eastern bypass.Or down to TGIs hang a left east A428 towards Binley Woods
then thru the lanes to Ryton then at A45, south
and U turn at old Peugeot factory
and there only one way out of Siskin Drive
as mentioned.you’ll just have to keep TA on radio
I’ll be going down the A46.
As has been said, the Tollbar End roundabout if you’re coming off Siskin Parkway is absolutely hellish in rush-hour.
Olog Hai:
As has been said, the Tollbar End roundabout if you’re coming off Siskin Parkway is absolutely hellish in rush-hour.
Tollbar roundabout is in bits at present…
yes its do able. the first run will be bad due to traffic used to do nottingham-cov-lincoln-cov-nottingham
At that time you will hit Kamikaze roundabout. in the rush hour both going in and coming out, it’s a nightmare, my Brother parks up there and can take an hour just to get down Siskin Dr, tipping is very quick though, good luck.
how was it
hitch:
how was it
It went well. Traffic was good, got a call on the way back saying the managed to get the second run on an decker I wasn’t needed.
I’d call that a result
hitch:
I’d call that a result
I do to! It was a doddle. The wagon they gave me was a tiny Isuzu number, autobox. Went like zb off a shovel. It rattled and it was noisy inside but it was so easy to drive. The company I was working for was a small local outfit, only got 2 wagons, really nice to work with and they kept in contact with me. Would work for them again anyday of the week.
hitch:
Or down to TGIs hang a left east A428 towards Binley Woods
then thru the lanes to Ryton then at A45, south
and U turn at old Peugeot factory
can you do that in an artic
its drivable, not sure if theres any weight limit.
I used to do it in a 7,5t northbound after fuelling at the jet