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steveo
 Post subject: best way to Harrogate?
PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 3:53 am 
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Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
i shall be poping up to Harrogate one day this week to pick something up.

does anyone know of an easy route to get there from the southwest?

or any info on bad roadworks on the way up?

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 7:25 am 
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steveo wrote:
i shall be poping up to Harrogate one day this week to pick something up.

If it's something, as opposed to someone, then I would park in Plymouth railway station and get the train. :wink:

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:06 pm 
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Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
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If it's something, as opposed to someone, then I would park in Plymouth railway station and get the train. :wink:


well, i did look at that but didnt fancy the £100 return (first class of course :wink: ) and SEVEN hours each way, with a change.

i could be up there pick it up, cup of tea and a natter and be half way back by the time the train pulls in, and then try to find a decent cab. cheaper to drive too.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 12:16 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
If it's something, as opposed to someone, then I would park in Plymouth railway station and get the train. :wink:


well, i did look at that but didnt fancy the £100 return (first class of course :wink: ) and SEVEN hours each way, with a change.

i could be up there pick it up, cup of tea and a natter and be half way back by the time the train pulls in, and then try to find a decent cab. cheaper to drive too.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 1:38 pm 
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Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
sorry double post. damn no edit button ](*,)

i'll be coming up the M1, map quest says to take the M621 and go through the middle of Leeds, surely it would be better to say on the M1 (A1) and come off at the A661?
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 24, 2005 1:45 pm 
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Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
this one was a lot better:

http://www.getmethere.co.uk
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Go through the middle of leeds nightmare! Go the other way got to be better like you say.
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Location: Plymouth, i think, i'll just check the A to Z!
all done now. 4 hours up, 4 1/2 back.

Birch services on the M62 seems to be popular with the local HC and PH drivers.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:00 pm 
thought you were going to harrogate not manchester?

I'd go up M1 to junction M18 onto M18 to A1 then follow A1 up to I believe without looking at map Junction 47 A1M and follow signs into Harrogate past Harrogate show ground.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:04 pm 
this way you miss any traffic congestion around Leeds junction M1 / M62 which tails back to Denby Dale junction 39 M1 depending on time of day. plus the cops are always on this stretch hiding on the slip road to catch you speeding.
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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:08 pm 
Thought Barnsley pit prop would of known that.

only 4 good things come out of Barnsley.....
dirty coal..
and even dirtier women......
A61....
and M1...
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Sussex
PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:11 pm 
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Sussex wrote:
steveo wrote:
i shall be poping up to Harrogate one day this week to pick something up.

If it's something, as opposed to someone, then I would park in Plymouth railway station and get the train. :wink:

I still think this is the best way by far. :wink:

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:55 pm 
R U sure your a taxi driver starting to think you must be employed by GNER OR SOMETHING?
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Sussex
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R U sure your a taxi driver starting to think you must be employed by GNER OR SOMETHING?

Try getting into central London. Image

And then think about getting the train instead, thus saving on the fuel, Ken's tax, and time. :wink:

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PostPosted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:32 pm 
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Try getting into central London. Image

not a lot of room on here. :roll:


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