Convoy details from Ipswich,Suffolk

http://www.scoobycity.co.uk/forums/s...-Saturday-13th

 

Here is the route. Please print one of these off and bring it with you. This includes your free parking Pass for Billingsgate Market. Please park in this car park and not block the flow of traffic in the area out side of Billingsgate Market and Mcdonald's Restaurant.


2010 ESC TUNNEL RUN ROUTE

• Meet at Thurrock Services Main Car Park @ 8.00 p.m. (Junction 30 - M25).

•(MAP 1)Leave services @ 9.00 p.m. and join M25 towards Dartford Crossing.

• Exit Lakeside Services – at the roundabout take the 3rd exit sign posted M25

• At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the M25
MAP1


• Go over the Dartford Bridge and enter the toll booths – remember to have your £1.50 ready!

• Through tolls and continue M25 to junction 2 (A2 Junction)

• After the tolls the road goes into 4 lanes – keep in the first two lanes, following the signs for A2 London / Canterbury, Junction 2

• Ignore the turning for Dartford A225 (Junction 1b )

• (MAP 2) Keep in the inner 2 lanes – follow A2 LONDON, keeping in the right hand lane when appropriate

• Keep in the right hand lane as you approach the roundabout

• At the traffic lights on the roundabout, keep in the right hand lane, but when you drive round the roundabout keep to the left, following signs for BEXLEYHEATH

• Go thru the 2nd set of lights then into the left hand lane through the 3rd set of lights taking the exit A2 LONDON
MAP 2


• Now a 50mph speed limit – please do not exceed the speed limit as the A2 is full of speed cameras!

• After 8.6miles of the journey, get into the outer 2 lanes

Speed Camera after 9.2miles

Another Speed Camera after 10.5miles

• Make sure you keep to the middle and outside lane, as the inside lane filters off the local traffic for most of the journey

Speed Camera at 11.9miles (behind the green sign)

Speed Camera at 12.4miles (behind green sign)


• (Speed limit is still 50mph)

Speed Camera 13.2miles, just after the 2nd bridge

Speed Camera at 14.9miles (on the central reservation)

• At roundabout, follow road round to the right and go through the lights; road then goes into 2 lanes

• Follow the signs for Blackwall Tunnel

• Keep on the road and follow signs for DOCKLANDS/BLACKWALL TUNNEL – keep on the road, do not turn off yet

Speed camera at 16.4miles

• Keep following the signs for Docklands / Blackwall Tunnel

• Stay in the 3 outside lanes

• Speed limit changes to 30mph on the bridge - move into the inside lane

BLACKWALL TUNNEL – make sure you keep in the inside lane as you will be turning left immediately you exit the tunnel. If you ignore this instruction then you are on your own! Set your sat nav to find the Mcdonald's Restaurant
2 Trafalgar Way
Aspen Way
Billingsgate,
London,
E14 5SP

• (MAP 3) We then take the first exit at the end of the tunnel. Keep to the inside 2 lanes on this road.


• Turn left at the lights into Cotton Street A1026 signposted DOCKLANDS/ ISLE of DOGS/ CANARY WARF/ Excel.
MAP 3


• (MAP 4) At roundabout, take the right hand lane through the lights, then take the exit just after McDonalds (Aspen Way)
MAP 4


• Get into right hand lane – 40mph speed limit

• Follow signs for Tower Bridge / Wapping – 30mph speed limit

• LIMEHOUSE LINK - this tunnel has speed cameras high up on the wall –30mph speed limit

• (MAP 5) Take right hand lane as you immediately come out of the tunnel – turn onto Butcher’s Row

• Keep in right hand lane (The White Swan should be on your right hand side) – turn right onto Commercial Road and stay in the right hand lane after turning

• Keep in right hand lane as you go under the bridge

• At the lights take the right hand turn to go to the Rotherhithe Tunnel – keep in the right hand lane as it goes into a narrow width restriction road

20mph speed limit in the Rotherhithe Tunnel – speed camera as you exit the tunnel
MAP 5


• (MAP 6) At the roundabout, go into the right hand lane, going all the way round the roundabout and back into the Rotherhithe tunnel – remember 20mph speed limit!

Camera just before you enter the tunnel
MAP 6


• As you exit the tunnel, go through the 1st set of lights, keeping in the left hand lane. Basically head back on yourself.

• (MAP 7) 2nd traffic lights, keep in the left lane, turning left onto Commercial Road

• Stay in left hand lane and at the traffic lights turn left into Butchers Row

• At traffic lights turn left (onto The Highway) back into the Limehouse Link

30mph in tunnel – cameras in the tunnel
MAP 7


• (MAP 8) In tunnel, follow signs for Tilbury / Royal Docks (Basically stay on the main carriageway)

•Speed Camera on exit of Limehouse Link (opposite Billingsgate)
McDONALDS REGROUP

• Now 40mph - once out of the tunnel get into the left hand lane following the signpost Isle of Dogs / Canary Wharf / A102

• Take the slip road and get into the right hand lane on the slip road

• At roundabout go all the way round, exiting at McDonalds to re-group
MAP 8


PARK IN BILLINGSGATE MARKETS - YOU WILL NEED THIS PASS:





• (MAP 9) Upon leaving McDonalds at the big roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Apsen Way, signposted Tilbury / Excel

• Keep in the RIGHT hand lane and continue through the underpass. (signposted A13)


• Rejoin the A13. Warning, plenty of speed Cameras along this stretch.
MAP 9


• At the Lodge Avenue Flyover, keep in the two outside lanes

Camera after the flyover

• Keep on A13, signposted Tilbury / Dartford Crossing

• Take the slip road signposted Dartford Crossing

• (MAP 10) At the roundabout take the 3rd exit (M25), keeping in the right hand lane as you take the slip road
MAP 10


• Go through the DARTFORD TUNNEL - NO TOLL AFTER 10PM

• (MAP 11) Go through the tolls and head towards A2 – keep in the left hand lane for A225 Dartford (junction 1b)

• Take the slip road of Dartford A225, keeping in the right hand lane on the slip road

• At the roundabout take the 4th exit back onto the M25
MAP 11


• Go back through the tolls and into the DARTFORD TUNNEL

• Then head back to Lakeside Services.

• Well Done You Have Just Completed The 2010 Tunnel Run.

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Convoy meeting points from the north are as follows:

Corley CV7 8NR 14:00 14:30

Watford Gap NN6 7UZ 15:00 15:00

Northampton NN4 9QY 15:30 15:30 - Pass thru - not a stop

Newport Pagnell MK16 8DS 16:00 16:30 - Pass thru - not a stop

Toddington LU5 6HR 17:00 17:30

South Mimms EN6 3QQ 18:30 19:15

Thurrock RM16 3BJ 20:00 2100






If you lose the convoy, please make your way to the next destination postcode (using a sat nav if you have one) as you are more likely to get there before us and re-unite with the convoy again.

It is strongly recommended you print the route beforehand.

Disclaimer

The organisers do not promote speeding or driving through red lights - if you do, you do so at your own risk. THIS IS NOT A RACE. You are the driver in control and are in control of your vehicle so by participating in this event, which has been co-ordinated to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, you do so at your own risk. The organisers cannot, and will not be held responsible for any outcome from this event.

 

ive got a spare of hands thats about it , when are you thinking of fitting the gearbox? ill have more time saturday to help as im on nights at the moment

 

do you know whats involved in changing a clutch?

 

i dont but got a spare pair of hands thats about much use as im gonna be tho

 

Hi all, I'm new to this, just bought my first Impreza and would love to get involved - just want to know, do I need to be a member of a club or can I just put my name down and tag along?

Thanks in advance

Tom

 

All done for you, Ive stuck your name down

 

1. P.rite.sh
2. TurboAndy (BABS)
3. -Joe- "ESC"
4. Lorraine
5. Nate
6. Faney
7. Moley
8. Chewie
9. Shane (Scoobycity)

10. Merv
11. Gary (Scoobycity)
12. The mighty MSOC
13. CRaZy
14. xkellyx
15. Gamble
16. B4D HK
17. Scooby_Stu
18. Jaybird-UK
19. Tom87

20. Darc174 (ESC)
21. B0DSKI
22. Scoobygram (Graham & Sam)
23. Ian
24. Tigerfill
25. Kieron
26. The Gimp
27. wrx287
28. chelmoboy81
29. Emz (BABS)

30. Anger
31. 0121subs
32. yellowscooby
33. +j66 sub+
34. BeeSTi (ESC)
35. Kelly 300
36. Dave Beck
37. alex_00s
38. bills sti
39. Wongy (ESC)

40. Mel
41. wraggy78
42. Dave_Scooby
43. Martin
44. Scooby Mark
45. Magistus (Jon)
46. deanrumney
47. Carlh
48. Brooksie, Karen & Joe (BABS)
49. Cannon Fodder

50. Rally Fan 555
51. Dream machine
52. simon57 ESC and JAE stand winnner.
53. PPP1 (Scoobycity)
54. scoob21
55. Rob84
56. Donnas Roo
57. cjslider
58. squips
59. Brad WRX (Sussex Scoobies)

60. brett g and jonathan (BABS)
61. Lost (BABS)
62. mouse and sassy (BABS)
63. Scoobyal (Scoobycity)
64. simon72
65. camo mark&lou (coventry)
66. M@t STImulation (maidstone)
67. TylerRRS
68. scooby20
69. chet123 (Bucks Scooby Crew)

70. Coops (Sussex Scoobies)
71. Drumsing & Lil Chris
72. RCWRX & CLAREWRX (BABS)
73. Steveo (BABS)
74. Tyler 1
75. Azyman + Son (BABS)
76. Shep (Kent Scoobies)
77. Essexboyz2000 (dave)
78. biglee and luxylady (Kent Scoobies)
79. SHERIF (TTS)

80. Philipblueoval (BABS)
81. ajf (surrey scoobies)
82. f11 sys
83. bobsta (Kent Scoobies)
84. PRO8RAD (Kent Scoobies)
85. TJ666 & family (BABS)
86. Aimbeth (BABS)
87. Blue By You (BABS)
88. Kevin wrx
89. Scoobydudey

90. bluescooby + 2 others (Kent Scoobies)
91. dannyboygti
92. fulmentaljack3t
93. Ulti.. (ESC Newbie)
94. col_2 (Kent Scoobies)
95. Dunks (Kent Scoobies)
96. 4wheeldrifter
97. martome & co-pilot jake
98. Kirstiestar (Surrey Scoobies)
99. Phil1981 (Surrey Scoobies)

100. Bone (BABS) TBC.
101. F1 CJE UK (BABS) TBC.
102. Steveo (BABS)
103. Kamikaze Quinn (P1OC) TBC
104. Monster energy (ESC)
105. Essexdon (ESC Newbee)
106. TomR555 (EDC/ESC/Team Mr C's)
107. EmEm & OH
108. Lee (L33 HRC) esc newbee
109. Hotpants & lpski1 ( ESC )

110. band wagon + 3 or 4 other scoobys
111. Lagamorphandy (WMI)
112. "MADDOG"
113. Scoobyal (Scooby City)
114. howesy (Scooby City)
115. Shane (Surrey Scoobies)
116. Scoobytibs (Kent Scoobies)
117. kartingsteve (Surrey Scoobies )
118. GTR Cook - Datsun power (esc)
119. tish(esc)

120. Leggie (surrey scoobies)
121. DWMSTI (Scooby city)
122. Hilla
123. v6.v limited
124. Smurf786
125. Tom WRX

 

Cheers pal, much appreciated - looking forward to it!

 

http://www.ehow.com/how_5619806_repl...ru-clutch.html

 

Just make sure you get a route printed off.

Not long now peeps. fingers crossed the rain holds off.

 

welcome to the club mate

you picked a good event to come to for your first event

see you saturday

 

Wish I had seen this Chris before I wrote it all in an pm on how to remove and change a clutch lol

 

it was a good write up tho andy

 

My guide would have been.

1. drive to Extreme
2. Drink coffee
3. drive home again

 

Kent scoobies convoy?

 

lol at chris. we used to change boxs in 23min on rallys but there were 5 of us lol

 

Are We aloud to bring mates with other cars along ?
Nissan Skyline
Rs Focrus
182 Clio

as they are happy to pay money towards the charity
i did one a while ago and they are looking forward to it
Cheers Lee
Sti Wrx 04 Blob Eye

 

1. P.rite.sh
2. TurboAndy (BABS)
3. -Joe- "ESC"
4. Lorraine
5. Nate
6. Faney
7. Moley
8. Chewie
9. Shane (Scoobycity)

10. Merv
11. Gary (Scoobycity)
12. The mighty MSOC
13. CRaZy
14. xkellyx
15. Gamble
16. B4D HK
17. Scooby_Stu
18. Jaybird-UK
19. Tom87

20. Darc174 (ESC)
21. B0DSKI
22. Scoobygram (Graham & Sam)
23. Ian
24. Tigerfill
25. Kieron
26. The Gimp
27. wrx287
28. chelmoboy81
29. Emz (BABS)

30. Anger
31. 0121subs
32. yellowscooby
33. +j66 sub+
34. BeeSTi (ESC)
35. Kelly 300
36. Dave Beck
37. alex_00s
38. bills sti
39. Wongy (ESC)

40. Mel
41. wraggy78
42. Dave_Scooby
43. Martin
44. Scooby Mark
45. Magistus (Jon)
46. deanrumney
47. Carlh
48. Brooksie, Karen & Joe (BABS)
49. Cannon Fodder

50. Rally Fan 555
51. Dream machine
52. simon57 ESC and JAE stand winnner.
53. PPP1 (Scoobycity)
54. scoob21
55. Rob84
56. Donnas Roo
57. cjslider
58. squips
59. Brad WRX (Sussex Scoobies)

60. brett g and jonathan (BABS)
61. Lost (BABS)
62. mouse and sassy (BABS)
63. Scoobyal (Scoobycity)
64. simon72
65. camo mark&lou (coventry)
66. M@t STImulation (maidstone)
67. TylerRRS
68. scooby20
69. chet123 (Bucks Scooby Crew)

70. Coops (Sussex Scoobies)
71. Drumsing & Lil Chris
72. RCWRX & CLAREWRX (BABS)
73. Steveo (BABS)
74. Tyler 1
75. Azyman + Son (BABS)
76. Shep (Kent Scoobies)
77. Essexboyz2000 (dave)
78. biglee and luxylady (Kent Scoobies)
79. SHERIF (TTS)

80. Philipblueoval (BABS)
81. ajf (surrey scoobies)
82. f11 sys
83. bobsta (Kent Scoobies)
84. PRO8RAD (Kent Scoobies)
85. TJ666 & family (BABS)
86. Aimbeth (BABS)
87. Blue By You (BABS)
88. Kevin wrx
89. Scoobydudey

90. bluescooby + 2 others (Kent Scoobies)
91. dannyboygti
92. fulmentaljack3t
93. Ulti.. (ESC Newbie)
94. col_2 (Kent Scoobies)
95. Dunks (Kent Scoobies)
96. 4wheeldrifter
97. martome & co-pilot jake
98. Kirstiestar (Surrey Scoobies)
99. Phil1981 (Surrey Scoobies)

100. Bone (BABS) TBC.
101. F1 CJE UK (BABS) TBC.
102. Steveo (BABS)
103. Kamikaze Quinn (P1OC) TBC
104. Monster energy (ESC)
105. Essexdon (ESC Newbee)
106. TomR555 (EDC/ESC/Team Mr C's)
107. EmEm & OH
108. Lee (L33 HRC) esc newbee
109. Hotpants & lpski1 ( ESC )

110. band wagon + 3 or 4 other scoobys
111. Lagamorphandy (WMI)
112. "MADDOG"
113. Scoobyal (Scooby City)
114. howesy (Scooby City)
115. Shane (Surrey Scoobies)
116. Scoobytibs (Kent Scoobies)
117. kartingsteve (Surrey Scoobies )
118. GTR Cook - Datsun power (esc)
119. tish(esc)

120. Leggie (surrey scoobies)
121. DWMSTI (Scooby city)
122. Hilla
123. v6.v limited
124. Smurf786
125. Tom WRX
126. WRX101

 

hope the weather stays good need to clean and polish the car ready i think

also i would like some moving photos off my car while im driving so please feel free people who have a camera

 

Looking good at the moment!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2574

 

good good as this is going to be my first scoobynet event whos meeting at southmimms before hand

 

Mine too .. (Well apart from an ESC karting event)
I will be meeting Wongy (and poss others) at Pips Hill first then onto Lakeside services.

 

This will be a large group of us meeting at South Mimms from about 6:30 and leaving at 7:15.

 

The seventh annual ESC Tunnel is due, and shall be taking place on 13th November this year.



Please note, the date is the 13th November.

This is the official thread.

For those who know the event, im am sure you will appreciate how magical the evening is, for those who are new to it, it is one of the biggest events of the year and last year we had Scooby owners from all over the UK attend.

Last year we had over 200 cars and thanks to Milamber's organisation, the event was a success.

We will be collecting for the British Heart Foundation and aim to raise as much as possible.

The route will include the Dartford tunnel, Limehouse link and Blackwall tunnel. A quick stop at McDonalds and then back again.

The route is now live. Print it:

http://www.inmdigital.com/ecrun/Esse...ions_guide.pdf

and for those who do not know the area - we have a visual guide:

http://www.inmdigital.com/ecrun/Esse...sual_guide.pdf


If you lose the convoy, please make your way to the next destination postcode (using a sat nav if you have one) as you are more likely to get there before us and re-unite with the convoy again.

It is strongly recommended you print the route beforehand.

The convoy points down from the Midlands are:

Corley
CV7 8NR
14:00

Watford Gap Not a stop, rolling meet point
NN6 7UZ
15:00

Northampton Not a stop, rolling meet point
NN4 9QY
15:30

Newport Pagnell
MK16 8DS
16:00

Toddington
LU5 6HR
17:00

South Mimms
EN6 3QQ
18:30


And lastly, The organisers do not promote speeding or driving through red lights - if you do, you do so at your own risk. You are the driver in control and are in control of your vehicle so by participating in this event, which has been co-ordinated to raise money for the British Heart Foundation, you do so at your own risk. The organisers cannot, and will not be held responsible for any outcome from this event.

1. P.rite.sh
2. TurboAndy (BABS)
3. -Joe- "ESC"
4. Lorraine
5. Nate
6. Faney
7. Moley
8. Chewie
9. Shane (Scoobycity)

10. Merv
11. Gary (Scoobycity)
12. The mighty MSOC
13. CRaZy
14. xkellyx
15. Gamble
16. B4D HK
17. Scooby_Stu
18. Jaybird-UK
19. Tom87

20. Darc174 (ESC)
21. B0DSKI
22. Scoobygram (Graham & Sam)
23. Ian
24. Tigerfill
25. Kieron
26. The Gimp
27. wrx287
28. chelmoboy81
29. Emz (BABS)

30. Anger
31. 0121subs
32. yellowscooby
33. +j66 sub+
34. BeeSTi (ESC)
35. Kelly 300
36. Dave Beck
37. alex_00s
38. bills sti
39. Wongy (ESC)

40. Mel
41. wraggy78
42. Dave_Scooby
43. Martin
44. Scooby Mark
45. Magistus (Jon)
46. deanrumney
47. Carlh
48. Brooksie, Karen & Joe (BABS)
49. Cannon Fodder

50. Rally Fan 555
51. Dream machine
52. simon57 ESC and JAE stand winnner.
53. PPP1 (Scoobycity)
54. scoob21
55. Rob84
56. Donnas Roo
57. cjslider
58. squips
59. Brad WRX (Sussex Scoobies)

60. brett g and jonathan (BABS)
61. Lost (BABS)
62. mouse and sassy (BABS)
63. Scoobyal (Scoobycity)
64. simon72
65. camo mark&lou (coventry)
66. M@t STImulation (maidstone)
67. TylerRRS
68. scooby20
69. chet123 (Bucks Scooby Crew)

70. Coops (Sussex Scoobies)
71. Drumsing & Lil Chris
72. RCWRX & CLAREWRX (BABS)
73. Steveo (BABS)
74. Tyler 1
75. Azyman + Son (BABS)
76. Shep (Kent Scoobies)
77. Essexboyz2000 (dave)
78. biglee and luxylady (Kent Scoobies)
79. SHERIF (TTS)

80. Philipblueoval (BABS)
81. ajf (surrey scoobies)
82. f11 sys
83. bobsta (Kent Scoobies)
84. PRO8RAD (Kent Scoobies)
85. TJ666 & family (BABS)
86. Aimbeth (BABS)
87. Blue By You (BABS)
88. Kevin wrx
89. Scoobydudey

90. bluescooby + 2 others (Kent Scoobies)
91. dannyboygti
92. fulmentaljack3t
93. Ulti.. (ESC Newbie)
94. col_2 (Kent Scoobies)
95. Dunks (Kent Scoobies)
96. 4wheeldrifter
97. martome & co-pilot jake
98. Kirstiestar (Surrey Scoobies)
99. Phil1981 (Surrey Scoobies)

100. Bone (BABS) TBC.
101. F1 CJE UK (BABS) TBC.
102. Steveo (BABS)
103. Kamikaze Quinn (P1OC) TBC
104. Monster energy (ESC)
105. Essexdon (ESC Newbee)
106. TomR555 (EDC/ESC/Team Mr C's)
107. EmEm & OH
108. Lee (L33 HRC) esc newbee
109. Hotpants & lpski1 ( ESC )

110. band wagon + 3 or 4 other scoobys
111. Lagamorphandy (WMI)
112. "MADDOG"
113. Scoobyal (Scooby City)
114. howesy (Scooby City)
115. Shane (Surrey Scoobies)
116. Scoobytibs (Kent Scoobies)
117. kartingsteve (Surrey Scoobies )
118. GTR Cook - Datsun power (esc)
119. tish(esc)

120. Leggie (surrey scoobies)
121. DWMSTI (Scooby city)
122. Hilla
123. v6.v limited
124. Smurf786
125. Tom WRX
126. WRX101
127.
128.
129.

 

good good well i live about 2 mins away from south mimms so i shall be up there about 645 then

 

Do well, see you there.

 

Why oh why isnt the Westferry Round about included in the tunnel run

 

If you dont mind me asking, whats with Westferry Round about???

 

I believe this is the underground roundabout..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0oIdggsR4o

as used by Miss Banzai recently.