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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:Cars in the UK
Notice:Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:COMICS::SHELLEYELD
Created:Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2584
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1368.0. "Aberdeen route recommendations?" by VOGON::KAPPLER (It's a matter of life and debt!) Mon Feb 25 1991 16:06

    Two questions (also posted in Great Britain conference):
    
    1) Can anyone suggest the best route from either Sheffield or Leeds to
    Aberdeen?
    
    I shall be travelling on a Saturday night/Sunday morning so traffic
    should not be a problem. I'm just looking for the best route, conscious
    that Motorways and dual carriageways can be in short supply north of
    Stirling.
    
    2) Can anyone suggest a good place to get breakfast in the early hours
    (7-8am probably) of a Sunday morning in Aberdeen?
    
    
    Ta,
    
    JK
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1368.1Up the Carse, then A92AYOV27::ISMITHSoothMon Feb 25 1991 16:518
    If you know the way to Stirling, from there cut across to Dundee and
    then follow the A92.  Many of the smaller places on the route have now
    been bypassed, and it is now quite a good road.
    
    As regards breakfast, buy yourself a faculty scarf, and turn up at one
    of the halls of residence.  Brekky should start at about 8:00.  8^)
    
    Ian.
1368.2If you want my opinion... and a bit more!SUBURB::DUCEPSlowly we change the world.....Tue Feb 26 1991 08:1447
    My parents live in Montrose (approx 60 miles south of Aberdeen). I use 
    two major routes from Reading, 4 or 5 times a year.
    
    
    Route 1) M4 to Swindon, A roads to M5, M5 to M6, then A74 Carlisle to
    	     Glasgow (pig of a road, after M6 and a number of accident
    	     blackspots). Motorway (can't remember the number...) from Glasgow
    	     to Stirling and then A roads. Stirling, Perth, Dundee, Fofar etc)
    
    	leaving at 7-8pm (and not on a Friday!!) it usually takes around
    	6-7 hours. Travelling around 99.99mph and only stopping for fuel.
    	I am a terrible father I know, but the kids are used to that now
    	;-).  This is even getting held up at M5/M6 junction 'cause of Road
    	works.
    
   Route 2) I have family in Newcastle we often stay there and the route
    	    from there I use is through Coldstream (A697). This is a single
    	    carriageway, but the bends are very "visible" and you can easily	
       	    keep a 60mph average, especially at night. This route meets the A68
            south of Edinburgh  (The A68 is a route which is also possible
    	    between Darlington/Newcastle and Edinburgh but it takes longer
    	    'cause it has more heavy traffic and it's bends are not so 
    	    easy to "see" round and it has more "black spots" than the A74!
    	    From  Edinburgh, I use the motorway to Perth, Dundee etc.
    
    	  This route from Newcastle takes around 3 to 3.5 Hours, during the
    	  day.
    
    Now finally to answer your question.... I guess your quickest route from
    Leeds is up the A1(m) to Newcastle ... take your pick from there.
    I would go on the A697 .... I reckon at night it would take me:-
    
    	Leeds to Newcastle  1.5 hours
    	Newcastle to Edinburgh	2.5 hours
    	Edinburgh to Aberdeen   3   hours
    
      (will this envoke controvesy ???)
    
     but the choice is yours and I'm only guessing aren't I ;-).
    
    If you want anymore info, ring me (7847 6379) or mail @reo (as I don't
    want to bore the others anymore!!:-)
    
    Peter
    	
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