squashjoe
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A1 on a saturday afternoon evening is bliss mate. But whatever time you go make sure its the A1. Download Waze app as a backup.
M1 or A1 to Wembley?
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DonaldDownTheWing
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Fuck the A1, dual carriageways and that.
A1, M18, M1, M25, M40.
A1, M18, M1, M25, M40.
Ok, i do the jpurney eveyday but yet to see any
Bladecat
Striker
Jonesy57
Winger
Fair enough.
spoony
Striker
I've paid £12 for two nights booking, from 12 on the Saturday until 8pm on the Sunday. Means can just leave the car. I then read than prepaying for the parking doesnt guarantee you a space. The hotel gets some 'lively' reviews on trip advisor like
I've paid £12 for two nights booking, from 12 on the Saturday until 8pm on the Sunday. Means can just leave the car. I then read than prepaying for the parking doesnt guarantee you a space. The hotel gets some 'lively' reviews on trip advisor like
i've read the reviews as well and some aren't too complementary. it's a travelodge at the end of the day not a 5 star hotel. we must've stayed there about half a dozen times and whilst it could possibly be due a bit of updating it's always been clean and good enough to kip for a couple of nights.
MADBOB THE MAKEM
Winger
if you see a black and blue Harley with a big SAFC flag on a steel pole you have just seem me, meeting all the boys at the Millers pub and the the comfort hotel
Jonesy57
Winger
You're off your nut you!
MADBOB THE MAKEM
Winger
you had better believe it mate, you watch this sucker go baby
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MONTYMCPHAIL
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What's the approximate journey times of A1/ M1?
Jonesy57
Winger
Depends on how many pit stops you take and how long you take for them.
It's a much of a muchness. Non-stop is just over 4 hours, but I always give myself 5 hours plus change for the London bit.
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Northolt Mackem
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Speaking as a regular traveller on this route but usually the opposite way around every fortnight, shortest and fastest is A1M/M18/M1/A406 if going direct to the Wembley area on Saturday. The M1 still has 50mph around Luton - about 15-20 mins extra journey time.
The A1 is nicer but has dual carriageway for miles - watch out for lorries and other snails in the outside lane - and has stretches of 50 and 60 mph and speed cameras south of Peterborough.
Coming off the M1 at J15 to cross to M40 adds about 15 miles to your journey and is of little benefit unless the M1 is badly congested south of this. Watch the two forward facing speed cameras on the A43 if you do. Also Thames Valley Police have taken to putting a speed camera van on bridges over the M40 so keep an eye out south of Banbury through to the M25.
Other routes such as A42 or M69 to get the M40 add miles and time and are only worth it if the M1 is blocked.
Happy motoring!
The A1 is nicer but has dual carriageway for miles - watch out for lorries and other snails in the outside lane - and has stretches of 50 and 60 mph and speed cameras south of Peterborough.
Coming off the M1 at J15 to cross to M40 adds about 15 miles to your journey and is of little benefit unless the M1 is badly congested south of this. Watch the two forward facing speed cameras on the A43 if you do. Also Thames Valley Police have taken to putting a speed camera van on bridges over the M40 so keep an eye out south of Banbury through to the M25.
Other routes such as A42 or M69 to get the M40 add miles and time and are only worth it if the M1 is blocked.
Happy motoring!
The Muffin Man
Winger
Planning on A1, A14, M11 as hotel at Stratford next to Olympic stadium. Much much quicker to get in and out of London after game.
Services on A1 are better and cheaper too, M1 is daylight robbery.
dom
Striker
It does. My son exclaimed "roadside porn Mam! What the hell?!" when we passed one
squashjoe
Striker
This man knows ^^^
Rip Van Fish
Striker
The OP last drove on the A1 in a Triumph DolomiteRoundabouts?
When did you last go on it, 1995?
Wor Giacchi
Central Defender
I thought 2? it used to I'm sure..
Also the Ram Jam Inn which I always thought sounded a bit risque
The Hunter
Midfield
The A1 can be, at times, just as quick as the M1 and it is certainly less boring. But here is a good reason for giving it a go...in these days of faceless, expensive, plastic motorway service areas, let me recommed the best genuine TRANSPORT CAFE on the UK roads network. I give you the STIBBINGTON DINER, just south of the A1 intersection with the A47 near Peterborough. Brilliant grub, reasonable and an absolute delight to stop off when compared to the M-way alternatives. Look out of the signs after you've passed the A47 turn off. There are not many places like this left ...make the most of it.
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