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| Author: | okenobi [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | London Driving Advice |
In just under a week, I will be returning to the UK. I will be arriving in Dover and need to get to Welwyn. So when is the easiest/best time to go around the 25? I was thinking either 5-7am, or after 8pm? Need to plan the timings for the ferry and my 13 hours across Europe... |
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| Author: | ShockWaffle [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
It can fill up before 7. |
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| Author: | TheFrenchun [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:25 am ] | |||||||||
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Nobody ever "needs" to go to Welwyn 
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| Author: | saspro [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:39 am ] | ||||||||||||||||||
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Except my boss who lives there |
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| Author: | oceanicitl [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
Earlier the better really or after 9am. The Heathrow section is always busy though so allow for an extra hour to account for delays just in case. |
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| Author: | saspro [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:44 am ] | |||||||||
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If you hit the Heathrow section going from Dover to Welwyn then I'd say you're lost |
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| Author: | oceanicitl [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
Ah well the Dartford bit is usually busy too There's also the 50 mph speed limit around Jnc 25 at the moment which goes on for about 10 miles. |
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| Author: | HeatherKay [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
Don't forget if you go through the Dartford Crossing before 6am or after 10pm, there is no charge. That's a couple of quid saved, at least. Actually, if I was travelling from Dover, I'd stay on the M2/A2 and use the Blackwall Tunnel. |
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| Author: | l3v1ck [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
I'm not sure which way round you need to go, but if it's clockwise, there were roadworks causing delays last month when I was there. |
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| Author: | Paul1965 [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
And don't forget to check on the BBC's travel site before setting out: M25 updates. |
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| Author: | saspro [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
http://www.tomtom.com/livetraffic/ |
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| Author: | oceanicitl [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 10:14 am ] | |||||||||
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Or if he's got an iPhone he can enter in his journey in maps and it will predict the travel time in current traffic. |
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| Author: | okenobi [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
Ok, thanks guys. Heather's tip seems prudent. I won't have internet access whilst on the trip, so can't check traffic. My Italian SIM card has now been cancelled and I won't be roaming on my UK number due to cost. That's why I'm trying to plan the likeliest easy journey in advance. If Blackwall *IS* a viable alternative. When's the best time to hit that. Realistically, are we saying crack of dawn, or late at night? Does the same apply for the Dartford route? |
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| Author: | saspro [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice |
Basic rule of thumb is hit the tunnels before the commuters so before 7am if you want to avoid the morning rush. |
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| Author: | HeatherKay [ Tue Sep 24, 2013 12:38 pm ] | |||||||||
| Post subject: | Re: London Driving Advice | |||||||||
Also, keep an ear out on local radio for reports of closures. Foreign truckers often seem to get stuck in the Blackwall due to its restricted clearance. If you're not in a hurry, there is also the Woolwich free ferry. A chance to cross the Thames by boat. 
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