Japfest convoy from the East

[Senninha]

For owners travelling from the East for Japfest, we've alternated North or South of the M25 depending on who's joining where with the the aim of the usual larger meeting point at Cheively services (J13 IIRC) on the M4.

Over the Northern route there is South Mimms as a meeting point, where A1 \ A10 \ M11 \ A12 joiners can meet - added bonus of a couple of tunnel runs :)
Using the South there is now a new services area between J9 and J10 where those south of the Dartford crossing could meet.

From the who's who list it looks like the following are heading in from the East ...

Silver Surfer
L696ULO
Duncan
Senninha
Britlude

Any others wanting to convoy across?

Once we know who and from where (general area rather than specific address), we can decide north or south and work timings backwards from the larger M4 meet. We can also inf=dicate timings aloing the M4 so others can join up en-route if you wish.

If we can co-ordinate this with the SW convoy and those coming in from the Norht & South, we can then try to arrive in as a large convoy to Castle Combe

Regards, Paul

[britlude]

I'm travelling over on friday, hotel booked in Devizes, so I'll see you there.... Eventually if last year is anything to go by!

[Chris B N]

I'm staying over at Swindon on the fri night. Can pick up the convoy at J15 or meet at Chieveley services. Can the westbound services be accessed when arriving from the west?
will pick up timings etc once they are posted
Cheers Chris

[L696ULO]

Paul, I admire your optimism of us arriving in a large convoy if last year was anything to go by, it was more like the Red Arrows display team with cars going off in all directions! Happy to give it another go.

Rich

[Silver Surfer]

Will be happy to convoy down.
We should work out the way in as last year following one of the members...we end up on a single lane track and somehow arrived a little away from the entrance...took a total time of 15 mins queuing at around 9am before we were on the club plot.

[Papalazarou]

Ok the good news is we have a great spot just before camp corner and only a few minutes walk from the main area.
We need to enter through gate A which is on junction 18 side.
The SW convoy will be at J18 around 7.45am, so if you SE boys can get out of bed, we can meet you there.

I received all the tickets today, so will get them in the post tomorrow.

Cheers,

James.

[lotusolly]

I will be travelling on the southern side of the M25.

Ollie do you want to meet at pease pottage services on M23?

If anybody else is travelling along this route then I can meet at the new services or any other point heading towards Chievely.

Olly(Lotusolly)

[ollie]

I will be travelling on the southern side of the M25.

Ollie do you want to meet at pease pottage services on M23?

If anybody else is travelling along this route then I can meet at the new services or any other point heading towards Chievely.

Olly(Lotusolly)

Hi Olly ,

Pease Pottage sounds good , what time do you think ? Are we going to meet up with everybody to convoy in .

Ollie

[lotusolly]

Hi Olly ,

Pease Pottage sounds good , what time do you think ? Are we going to meet up with everybody to convoy in .

Ollie

I'm guessing that if everyone is going to meet at 7.45 at J18 then we will need to leave Chievely at about 7?( Is that your plans sennina?)
To get to Chievely in time then I would suggest about 5.30 at Pease pottage?
This would mean the new Chobham services at about 6 if anyone else wants to meet there?

Olly

[Senninha]

So Chievely for 7, departing for J18 at 7.15am.

Ok, we'll work out route (north or south) backwards from this. If south then we'll meet you at\near the new services. Failing that we may well join up as we hit the M4.

Gents,

If going south then can I suggest the BP garage A13 as being easier than Lakeside services. Over the top then regular meeting place just off the A12. Either way its a 75min run to Chievely.

regards, Paul

[Silver Surfer]

Happy to go North or South....I can think of at least 3 members (Ollie, Lotus Ollie, 214NSX) who is South of the Dartford tunnel so may be worth going South...Duncan, Senninha and Silver Surfer can meet on route.

Any offer for going North?

SS

[Senninha]

I think Rich is also joining us ...

Only reason for going North is the tunnels ... but we can always do them on the way back ;)

South it is then (and we'll be too early for the tolls to be charging) aiming for the new services around 6am ...

[Silver Surfer]

Cool...

So South route.

L696ULO
Silver Surfer
meet Duncan on A130
meet Senninha at A13
meet Ollie, Lotusolly, 214NSX at the New services at Junction 9
Off to meet the M4 crew.

I love it when a plan comes together!!

SS

[Senninha]

Cool...

So South route.

L696ULO
Silver Surfer
meet Duncan on A130
meet Senninha at A13
meet Ollie, Lotusolly, 214NSX at the New services at Junction 9
Off to meet the M4 crew.

I love it when a plan comes together!!

SS

Excellent ... we'll fine tune the timings and you can ring from the 130 and I'll get rolling to the 13 ...

I'll catch up with you Kare at the weekend to sort out other arrangements ...

regards, Paul

[jaffaz32]

I'm coming from Norfolk, would usually go M25 North but with some persasion may consider M25 South.

Alternatively could meet on the M4?

All depending on time as I would imagine i would be in a convoy consisting of mainly Honda's from my way.

[jaffaz32]

That being said i am still considering going the night before.

Early starts ruin me haha.

I would need to leave at around 4am!!!

[ollie]

I'm guessing that if everyone is going to meet at 7.45 at J18 then we will need to leave Chievely at about 7?( Is that your plans sennina?)
To get to Chievely in time then I would suggest about 5.30 at Pease pottage?
This would mean the new Chobham services at about 6 if anyone else wants to meet there?

Olly

Hi Olly ,

Blimey , 5.30am !!! see you there , i will be the one in the sleeping bag

Ollie

[L696ULO]

Kare,
Let me know the time to start the convoy rolling, invited my mate so I'll have a passenger, told him it will be an early start hmmm ....... he might not realise how early !!

Rich

[214nsx]

Cool...

So South route.

L696ULO
Silver Surfer
meet Duncan on A130
meet Senninha at A13
meet Ollie, Lotusolly, 214NSX at the New services at Junction 9
Off to meet the M4 crew.

I love it when a plan comes together!!

SS

Kare,
Txt me when you leave A13, I meet you at juct 3 of M25.

Phill

[Silver Surfer]

That being said i am still considering going the night before.

Early starts ruin me haha.

I would need to leave at around 4am!!!

Hi Chris,

Why don't you book into a hotel on the A13/Basildon and convoy down with us....then you would only need to get up at 6am. ;)

SS

[lotusolly]

For you guys coming from north of Dartford you may want to bare in mind that there are roadworks from J5 to J7 with averaging speed cameras at 50mph.
Should be a clear run through but just wanted to warn you for timings
Olly

[Senninha]

If everyone's up 10 minutes earlier I'll lead them round the A25 past Sundridge & Edenbridge and back on at J6, much nicer route that time of day than a boring m-way ... and my regular early morning detour

[Silver Surfer]

Would love an early morning blast/hoon before traffic!

SS

[NSX 2000]

I'm coming from Norfolk, would usually go M25 North but with some persasion may consider M25 South.

Alternatively could meet on the M4?

All depending on time as I would imagine i would be in a convoy consisting of mainly Honda's from my way.

As on the main thread I would recommend you stay at the "New Services" the Friday night, then it won't be such an early start for you.

[Diesse 19]

As on the main thread I would recommend you stay at the "New Services" the Friday night, then it won't be such an early start for you.

if you guuys are coming along the M4 it would be good to tag along around the Reading area if possible!

[duncan]

Originally Posted by Silver Surfer http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/images/buttons/viewpost-right.png (http://www.nsxcb.co.uk/showthread.php?p=102144#post102144)
Cool...

So South route.

L696ULO
Silver Surfer
meet Duncan on A130
meet Senninha at A13
meet Ollie, Lotusolly, 214NSX at the New services at Junction 9
Off to meet the M4 crew.

I love it when a plan comes together!!

SS


Go directly to Senninha at the A13, I'll see you there at Japfest.
Safe journey,
Duncan

[Senninha]

OK Duncan, have a safe journey and we'll save you a spot in James' display ...

Kare, Rich, what time do you expect to be passing Sadlers farm?

[Silver Surfer]

Around ??6am if we are to get to Junction 18 on the M4 at 8am!! :eek:

SS

[Senninha]

Okey Dokey ... I'll start rolling just before and be cruising so everything warms up nicely for when you Gents swing on by ... once we pick up Phil we can head for the scenic route if OK with everyone?

[L696ULO]

Sounds good,

Kare what time shall we get the ball rolling? Meet at the usual place by the Food Company?

Rich

[Nick Graves]

Well, if you get a wave from a Supermarine Blue 5G 'Lude heading North, don't be alarmed.

Have a good weekend.

[Silver Surfer]

Sounds good,

Kare what time shall we get the ball rolling? Meet at the usual place by the Food Company?

Rich

Hi Rich

I think we should set off from the Food Company around 5.30am.

Kare

[L696ULO]

Ok, that's about the time I was thinking of too. See you then

Rich

[lotusolly]

Around ??6am if we are to get to Junction 18 on the M4 at 8am!! :eek:

SS

What time are you guys planning on getting to the M25 services?

I thought we were looking to meet the west convoy at 7.45 as per James's post for which I thought we would need to be leaving Chievley at about 7.00?

Maybe I have my timings wrong?

Olly

[Silver Surfer]

What time are you guys planning on getting to the M25 services?

I thought we were looking to meet the west convoy at 7.45 as per James's post for which I thought we would need to be leaving Chievley at about 7.00?

Maybe I have my timings wrong?

Olly

Your timing is right Olly.....we be meeting you guys at Junction 13 of the M25 around 7am at Chievley.

SS

[Senninha]

Slightly out I think ....

5.30 depart Colchester
6.05 mobile meeting on A13
6.20 collect 214 J2
6.30 scenic departure from motorway
6.45 rejoin at j6
7.00 mobile meeting at new services
7.40 passing Chievley
8.15 j18 exit

so if we want to join Chievely crew we need to kick off around the timetable at 5am and make better progress on empty roads

I dont mind earlier if it suits others but think its already early enough ...

Kare, Rich, I reckon its your call as you have the earliest start time ...

regards, Paul

[Silver Surfer]

Ooops ...For some reason I thought Chievely was on the M25...sorry.
Plan will be as Paul has indicated......may just have to put our foot down wants have all grouped on the M25 before M4.

SS

[Senninha]

other option could be to cut across from J12 via M3 and Bracknell to join M4 at J10 ... thoughts?

[L696ULO]

I'm useless at making decisions, just tell me what time to meet Kare and I'll be there.

Kare do you still have the same mobile number (just in case) ?

Rich

[jaffaz32]

When you say depart Colchester at 5.30am is there any postcodes?

Actually postcodes along the journey would be handy if possible.

Not sure i will make colchester by 5.30am, I would normally go along the A11.

I might see you guys there, will work out a route tonight and if i can join in along the way maybe from Colchester but will see.

[Diesse 19]

When you say depart Colchester at 5.30am is there any postcodes?

Actually postcodes along the journey would be handy if possible.

Not sure i will make colchester by 5.30am, I would normally go along the A11.

I might see you guys there, will work out a route tonight and if i can join in along the way maybe from Colchester but will see.




So what time do you guys think you will be at Chievely then and are you coming into the services or just driving past?

[ollie]

Hi Guys

Lotus Olly and myself are now meeting at Pease Pottage services on the M23 at 6.00am and will be at the new services on the M25 at 6.30am , to meet up with Senninha and his group , does this fit timing wise with everybody going on to Chievely ? Let me know if this is not ok

Anybody else meeting us at Pease Pottage ?

Steve

[L696ULO]

Hi Jaffaz32

Silver surfer and I will be meeting at Junction 25 of the A12 which is the A120 turn off, CO6 1ED is the postcode. I'm still not sure at what time it could well be earlier than 5.30 I'm waiting to hear from SS or Senninha to find out as that might be too late to meet the guys at Chiverly for 7am.

Rich

[batmobile]

I will catch up with the group at Chieveley at 7 as leaving from J24 M25 i.e. northern side circa 5.45.

Leo

[Silver Surfer]

Rich,

As long as we are on our way at 5.30am..we should meet Senninha at 6.00am on the A13 ....and should be at New service at 6.40am around Junction 10....I think we will be at Chieveley around 7.30.

Chris,
If you are coming Colchester way, then meet us off the Junction 25 of the A12 (marks Tey) turn off at Shell the service station. I have your number and will call you if I don't see you.

Phill,

Get ready to meet us on the M25..will call you when we are on the Dartford Bridge at around 6.15 .

SS

[L696ULO]

Ok Kare I was thinking it was getting to complicated and with olly etc putting their timing back it makes sense to stick to the original 5.30.
See you tomorrow
Rich

[Senninha]

And for anyone wishing to meet up on the M4 we should be passing the J11/12 reading Services around 7.10 (ish) ....

If one of the convoy has your number we can call as we approach J10 and we should meet as you pull out of the services

Hope the weather is kind ...

[214nsx]

Rich,

As long as we are on our way at 5.30am..we should meet Senninha at 6.00am on the A13 ....and should be at New service at 6.40am around Junction 10....I think we will be at Chieveley around 7.30.

Chris,
If you are coming Colchester way, then meet us off the Junction 25 of the A12 (marks Tey) turn off at Shell the service station. I have your number and will call you if I don't see you.

Phill,

Get ready to meet us on the M25..will call you when we are on the Dartford Bridge at around 6.15 .

SS


Kare,

That fine will join you guys between juct 2 and 3 of M25.

phill

[Papalazarou]

Gentlemen,

Please try to be at J18 ASAP once you've got your coffee morning out of the way��
Paul, I'll call you once we're there for an ETA.
Good luck,

Cheers,

James.

[britlude]

what time at junction 18 then? Approx? Just for reference...

[Papalazarou]

what time at junction 18 then? Approx? Just for reference...

Around 8.00am.

Cheers.

[lotusolly]

Rich,

As long as we are on our way at 5.30am..we should meet Senninha at 6.00am on the A13 ....and should be at New service at 6.40am around Junction 10....I think we will be at Chieveley around 7.30.

Chris,
If you are coming Colchester way, then meet us off the Junction 25 of the A12 (marks Tey) turn off at Shell the service station. I have your number and will call you if I don't see you.

Phill,

Get ready to meet us on the M25..will call you when we are on the Dartford Bridge at around 6.15 .

SS

We will meet up with you guys at the new services at 6.40 then.

Olly

[jaffaz32]

Hi Jaffaz32

Silver surfer and I will be meeting at Junction 25 of the A12 which is the A120 turn off, CO6 1ED is the postcode. I'm still not sure at what time it could well be earlier than 5.30 I'm waiting to hear from SS or Senninha to find out as that might be too late to meet the guys at Chiverly for 7am.

Rich

Just to clarify you and silver surfer are still planning on leaving this post code CO6 1ED at 5.30 am. If i leave mine at 4am on the dot i should make that in time.

Would you mind PM me your numbers I will let you know how i am getting on. If you don't hear from me, don't wait just go. Disaster has happened ;).

I will try and let you know though when i'm nearby.

Thanks,

Chris.

[NSXGB]

Have a great time everybody, hope the weather is kind to you all.

[Boomerjake]

Sorry guys
Had puncture in first mile to *** fest, enjoy the event

[Problem Child]

Have a great time everybody, hope the weather is kind to you all. Lots of pictures please

[amritsingh]

Lots of pictures please

I have taken a few pictures if you are interested. I will keep them on my laptop.

[Problem Child]

I have taken a few pictures if you are interested. I will keep them on my laptop. Yes, bring them into work and we can have a coffee. Just been looking at the forecast for TW6 tomorrow and it looks good to take my Pride and Joy.

[Silver Surfer]

I have taken a few pictures if you are interested. I will keep them on my laptop.

Hi Amrit,

Good to have met you...

Can't see your pics on your laptop from my desk... ;)

SS

[Senninha]

I have taken a few pictures if you are interested. I will keep them on my laptop.

Please let your laptop release these in the direction of this thread please ....

regards, Paul