denshaw 2,877 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 What's your favourite Motorway junction ? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,487 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 There is actually a forum where people talk about roads. https://www.sabre-roads.org.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,192 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 Not a Motorway, but I do sometimes go down to Lewes, to watch our traffic light change. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Share Posted September 18, 2023 My favourite motorway junction is the one that gets me off the motorway! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annesley Red 80 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 I suppose J27 , M1 which is nearest to home if I was sad enough to reply to this thread 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,202 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Junction 6 on the M6. Spaghetti Junction. I once visited a factory just beneath and I could look up and see it in all its glory! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,192 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 You can't beat the M25 ! 'Death race 2000', and at peak times an average speed of 13mph. Any junction is a favourite, if it means getting off the bloody thing. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,734 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 If only there was a Junction for 'Bal..Ham...' 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,202 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 What about the best service stations? I nominate Teebay on the M6 in Cumbria. Strangely it's a bit like a farm shop and it's family owned. Not been for six years though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,734 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Tebay is OK..ish..buy it's very expensive for the basics... Must be to pay for the extra 'e'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,202 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Sorry, I was pronouncing it phonetically. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,734 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 'Spaghetti Junction' is overhyped.. it's pretty benign really. For sheer terror, little comes close to this lot, as thousands charge downhill way over 70 mph and jostle for position over about a hundred lanes... https://www.google.com/maps/@53.4879548,-2.3769189,15.17z?entry=ttu A close second, is the Irwell river crossing on the M60/M62.., between Jn 16 and 17 locally nicknamed 'Death Valley'. On the map it's a straight run. The reality is rather more 'exiting'.. All manner of traffic howls downhill and over the river, and it would be easy to be distracted by the attractive looking woods etc., along the valley, but then, as soon you reach the other side, all of the HGVs heading uphill towards Jn 17 grind to a virtual halt.. the slightly quicker ones pull out into lane two, and assorted cars..drivers caught out..try to get out into lane 3, whilst those who know the stretch were already out in three, or four, and don't want to lose ground. Great fun... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,192 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Service stations? Now if you were talking transport caffs, that's another matter. The Salt Box caff, Hilton I think, @RadFordee could co firm location. The Limes, on the A614 near Ollerton. Not forgetting Bobbers mill caff, that used to be a pearler. Feel hungry now ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,202 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 I regret the loss of the Little Chefs. Always good for an early breakfast on a long journey. The ‘Early Starter’ or the ‘Olympic’, if you had the space! In my business life I often travelled down to Kent so I’ve probably visited most of the Little Chefs on the A1 south. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 533 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 The Little Chefs were really good but did go down the pan towards the end. Tebay is always worth a visit for the shop but I’m not keen on the food. Now the Salt Box at Hilton is definitely one of my favourites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,192 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Hooray !!! I've got a backer. Ta very muchly Mrs.Buttercup. Had some great snap in Salt box, on me way to Ellesmere Port. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Spaghetti junction looks intimidating, but from my experience, it’s nothing compared to the M42/M6/M6Toll interchange. Watching some drivers wobbling between lanes, not knowing which one they should actually be in, was a cross between amusement and blind fear of an accident waiting to happen. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
West Bridgfordian 144 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 We have two roundels which confuse everybody... https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/government-u-turn-on-prom-roundel/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 533 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Share Posted September 19, 2023 Beekay, my bro used to live at Sutton on the Hill and my ma moved to Stoke so the Salt Box was always a favourite on both journeys for brekkers. Sadly neither are now with us but might be worth a trip out there just for old times sake. It was always a great favourite with bikers and truckers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DJ360 6,734 Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 Many years since I drove past the Salt Box. Am I correct in thinking it was on the Nottm> Stoke road before the A50 was developed to its current state? They must have lost a lot of business when that happened. If I recall, the last time I passed the place was on a drive from here down to a 'Professional Development' course in Leicester.. probably early '90s, when I chose entirely the wrong route and it took me hours longer than it should have... On another occasion, when listening to BBC Radio 2, there was someone who phoned in for a request or somesuch and said she was a worker, or maybe the proprietor at the Salt Box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,202 Posted September 20, 2023 Report Share Posted September 20, 2023 I remember it from when I used to go to Hatton to look at the Lotuses at Peter Smith Sports Cars. It was on the old road which I well remember when I used to drive to Liverpool to visit my fiancée at college. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MRS B 533 Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 The Salt Box is exactly where you said it was guys. I could eat one of their breakfasts right now but guess I’ll have to make do with cornflakes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,192 Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 A Purr-fect clock for Jill Sparrow and Mrs.Bubblegum, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,323 Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 I have two cat clocks. No surprises there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,192 Posted September 21, 2023 Report Share Posted September 21, 2023 You dont want to me to buy you this one then. Its only £130.00 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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