Whats the traffic like on M25 anti clockwise around 8 - 8.30am on a weekday?
15 September 2004, 03:32 PM
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Whats the traffic like on M25 anti clockwise around 8 - 8.30am on a weekday?
As topic, but more specifically from junction 14 nr heathrow heading south to junction 12 onto M3? Please let me know as will be going to there in a few weeks to pic someone up
15 September 2004, 03:39 PM
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One word - hideous!
I don't use it every day, but even out of rush hour times it is a right pain in the a$$. Chris is right, there are pretty hefty roadworks on that section at the mo too.
I'd rather have my nads tickled with a stun gun personally
I don't use it every day, but even out of rush hour times it is a right pain in the a$$. Chris is right, there are pretty hefty roadworks on that section at the mo too.
I'd rather have my nads tickled with a stun gun personally
15 September 2004, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dazzler
One word - hideous!
I don't use it every day, but even out of rush hour times it is a right pain in the a$$. Chris is right, there are pretty hefty roadworks on that section at the mo too.
I'd rather have my nads tickled with a stun gun personally
I don't use it every day, but even out of rush hour times it is a right pain in the a$$. Chris is right, there are pretty hefty roadworks on that section at the mo too.
I'd rather have my nads tickled with a stun gun personally
oh great, something to look foward to!!! hmmm, anyone know where i can get one of those flying kits they fitted to the delorian in back to the future?
15 September 2004, 03:43 PM
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A favourite haunt of mine sadly! 
M25 anitclock at that time of day starts queuing at Watford and finished queueing affter the road works.
Bloody nightmare - allow LOTS of extra time. Where are you going on the M3 - there are several rat runs depending on if you're going into town or out of it.
M25 anitclock at that time of day starts queuing at Watford and finished queueing affter the road works.Bloody nightmare - allow LOTS of extra time. Where are you going on the M3 - there are several rat runs depending on if you're going into town or out of it.
15 September 2004, 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
A favourite haunt of mine sadly! M25 anitclock at that time of day starts queuing at Watford and finished queueing affter the road works.
Bloody nightmare - allow LOTS of extra time. Where are you going on the M3 - there are several rat runs depending on if you're going into town or out of it.
M25 anitclock at that time of day starts queuing at Watford and finished queueing affter the road works.Bloody nightmare - allow LOTS of extra time. Where are you going on the M3 - there are several rat runs depending on if you're going into town or out of it.
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15 September 2004, 05:07 PM
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You're picking up from Heathrow?
Then leave Heathrow by the T4/cargo exit and join the M25 at J14 heading South/anti-clockwise. Stay in the left lane.
Get off at J13 and go straight across the roundabout as if you're going back onto the M25. But stay left on the on-ramp and you'll find yourself on a separate slip road that goes round in a semi circle and brings you back to a roundabout.
Take the 2nd exit which is the A30 and go through Virginia Water until you reach Bagshot. Then get onto the A322 and head for Guildford.
Next roundabout is the M3 J4 (I think). Take the 3rd exit and head South down the M3.
Enjoy
SB
PS To answer the question, though, it's variable and totally unpredictable. Sometimes it's dreadful, sometimes worse. Then it'll be clear one day when you least expect it. This way you can disregard the whole problem except for one junction. And if you want I'll tell you how to skip that, too. (More hassle than it's worth normally)
Then leave Heathrow by the T4/cargo exit and join the M25 at J14 heading South/anti-clockwise. Stay in the left lane.
Get off at J13 and go straight across the roundabout as if you're going back onto the M25. But stay left on the on-ramp and you'll find yourself on a separate slip road that goes round in a semi circle and brings you back to a roundabout.
Take the 2nd exit which is the A30 and go through Virginia Water until you reach Bagshot. Then get onto the A322 and head for Guildford.
Next roundabout is the M3 J4 (I think). Take the 3rd exit and head South down the M3.
Enjoy
SB
PS To answer the question, though, it's variable and totally unpredictable. Sometimes it's dreadful, sometimes worse. Then it'll be clear one day when you least expect it. This way you can disregard the whole problem except for one junction. And if you want I'll tell you how to skip that, too. (More hassle than it's worth normally)
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15 September 2004, 05:27 PM
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It's horrific 
There are back roads wch I take when i'm working around Heathrow - I'll look on a map & post it up (only know them to drive, not the actual numbers etc)
Saves me loads of time using them
I personally wouldnt go the A30 route - it can be a pig most times - the M3 southbound is usually busy but moving (60mph) at that time
There are back roads wch I take when i'm working around Heathrow - I'll look on a map & post it up (only know them to drive, not the actual numbers etc)
Saves me loads of time using them
I personally wouldnt go the A30 route - it can be a pig most times - the M3 southbound is usually busy but moving (60mph) at that time
15 September 2004, 05:34 PM
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has he gone yet???
It's bad at 7.45 am and getting progressively worse as the clock ticks!
Go for the rat run advice!
It's bad at 7.45 am and getting progressively worse as the clock ticks!
Go for the rat run advice!
16 September 2004, 10:15 AM
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Assuming you are leaving from Terminal 1, 2 or 3, then Autoroute suggests the following (avoiding the motorway):
Time Mile Instruction For Toward
Summary: 22.8 miles (43 minutes)
09:00 0.0 Depart Heathrow on Local road(s) (North) 32 yds
09:00 0.1 Turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s) 109 yds
09:00 0.1 Turn LEFT (South-East) onto Local road(s) 98 yds
09:01 0.1 Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 32 yds
09:01 0.2 Bear LEFT (North-East) onto Chester Road 21 yds
09:02 0.2 Continue (North-East) on Inner Ring West 0.2 mi
09:02 0.3 Continue (North) on Tunnel Road 0.5 mi
09:03 0.8 Continue (North) on Local road(s) 98 yds
09:03 0.9 Bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) 87 yds
09:03 0.9 Bear RIGHT (South-East) onto Local road(s) 153 yds
09:03 1.0 Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s) 32 yds
09:04 1.1 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) 65 yds
09:04 1.1 Turn RIGHT (South) onto A408 [Sipson Road] 43 yds
09:05 1.1 Bear LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) 10 yds
09:05 1.1 Turn RIGHT (West) onto A4 [Bath Road] 1.8 mi
09:08 2.9 Continue (West) on Local road(s) 0.1 mi
09:09 3.0 Continue (South) on A3044 [Stanwell Moor Road] 0.2 mi
09:09 3.3 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 87 yds
09:09 3.3 Exit roundabout onto A3044 [Stanwell Moor Road] 1.1 mi
09:11 4.4 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 98 yds
09:11 4.5 Exit roundabout onto A3044 [Stanwell Moor Road] 1.9 mi
09:14 6.4 Bear LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
09:14 6.4 Bear RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s) 54 yds
09:14 6.4 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s) 32 yds
09:14 6.4 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
09:14 6.4 Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto Local road(s) 54 yds
09:14 6.5 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 10 yds
09:14 6.5 Bear LEFT (North) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
09:14 6.5 Bear LEFT (North) onto A30 [Staines By Pass] 1.3 mi
09:16 7.8 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit 43 yds
09:16 7.9 Exit roundabout onto Ramp 0.2 mi A30 / A308 / M3 / M23 / M20 / Egham / Basingstoke / Windsor
09:17 8.1 Stay on Ramp (South) 0.8 mi A30 / A308 / Egham / Bagshot / Windsor
09:18 8.8 Continue (North-West) on A308 [A30] 98 yds
09:18 8.9 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 87 yds
09:19 8.9 Exit roundabout onto A30 [Egham By Pass] 0.8 mi
09:20 9.7 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit 43 yds
09:20 9.8 Exit roundabout onto A30 [Egham Hill] 7.2 mi
09:32 16.9 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 43 yds
09:32 16.9 Exit roundabout onto A30 [London Road] 2.0 mi
09:36 18.9 Continue (South-West) on A325 [Portsmouth Road] 87 yds
09:36 18.9 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit 54 yds
09:36 19.0 Exit roundabout onto A325 [Portsmouth Road] 1.0 mi
09:38 19.9 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit 142 yds
09:38 20.0 Exit roundabout onto A325 [Portsmouth Road] 1.4 mi
09:41 21.4 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 54 yds
09:41 21.4 Exit roundabout onto A325 [Portsmouth Road] 0.3 mi
09:42 21.8 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 43 yds
09:42 21.8 Exit roundabout onto A325 0.3 mi
09:42 22.1 Continue (South) on Ramp 131 yds
09:42 22.1 Bear LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 10 yds
09:42 22.1 Bear RIGHT (South-East) onto A331 0.1 mi
09:42 22.3 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit 21 yds
09:43 22.3 Exit roundabout onto Ramp 0.2 mi
09:43 22.5 Continue (South) on A331 0.2 mi
09:43 22.8 Arrive A331, Farnborough GU14 8
SUMMARY
Driving distance: 22.8 miles
Trip duration: 43 minutes
Driving time: 43 minutes
Cost: £3.28
Time Mile Instruction For Toward
Summary: 22.8 miles (43 minutes)
09:00 0.0 Depart Heathrow on Local road(s) (North) 32 yds
09:00 0.1 Turn LEFT (West) onto Local road(s) 109 yds
09:00 0.1 Turn LEFT (South-East) onto Local road(s) 98 yds
09:01 0.1 Turn LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 32 yds
09:01 0.2 Bear LEFT (North-East) onto Chester Road 21 yds
09:02 0.2 Continue (North-East) on Inner Ring West 0.2 mi
09:02 0.3 Continue (North) on Tunnel Road 0.5 mi
09:03 0.8 Continue (North) on Local road(s) 98 yds
09:03 0.9 Bear RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) 87 yds
09:03 0.9 Bear RIGHT (South-East) onto Local road(s) 153 yds
09:03 1.0 Turn LEFT (North) onto Local road(s) 32 yds
09:04 1.1 Turn RIGHT (East) onto Local road(s) 65 yds
09:04 1.1 Turn RIGHT (South) onto A408 [Sipson Road] 43 yds
09:05 1.1 Bear LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) 10 yds
09:05 1.1 Turn RIGHT (West) onto A4 [Bath Road] 1.8 mi
09:08 2.9 Continue (West) on Local road(s) 0.1 mi
09:09 3.0 Continue (South) on A3044 [Stanwell Moor Road] 0.2 mi
09:09 3.3 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 87 yds
09:09 3.3 Exit roundabout onto A3044 [Stanwell Moor Road] 1.1 mi
09:11 4.4 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 98 yds
09:11 4.5 Exit roundabout onto A3044 [Stanwell Moor Road] 1.9 mi
09:14 6.4 Bear LEFT (South) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
09:14 6.4 Bear RIGHT (South) onto Local road(s) 54 yds
09:14 6.4 Turn RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s) 32 yds
09:14 6.4 Bear RIGHT (West) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
09:14 6.4 Bear RIGHT (North-West) onto Local road(s) 54 yds
09:14 6.5 Bear RIGHT (North) onto Local road(s) 10 yds
09:14 6.5 Bear LEFT (North) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
09:14 6.5 Bear LEFT (North) onto A30 [Staines By Pass] 1.3 mi
09:16 7.8 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit 43 yds
09:16 7.9 Exit roundabout onto Ramp 0.2 mi A30 / A308 / M3 / M23 / M20 / Egham / Basingstoke / Windsor
09:17 8.1 Stay on Ramp (South) 0.8 mi A30 / A308 / Egham / Bagshot / Windsor
09:18 8.8 Continue (North-West) on A308 [A30] 98 yds
09:18 8.9 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 87 yds
09:19 8.9 Exit roundabout onto A30 [Egham By Pass] 0.8 mi
09:20 9.7 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit 43 yds
09:20 9.8 Exit roundabout onto A30 [Egham Hill] 7.2 mi
09:32 16.9 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 43 yds
09:32 16.9 Exit roundabout onto A30 [London Road] 2.0 mi
09:36 18.9 Continue (South-West) on A325 [Portsmouth Road] 87 yds
09:36 18.9 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit 54 yds
09:36 19.0 Exit roundabout onto A325 [Portsmouth Road] 1.0 mi
09:38 19.9 At roundabout, take the THIRD exit 142 yds
09:38 20.0 Exit roundabout onto A325 [Portsmouth Road] 1.4 mi
09:41 21.4 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 54 yds
09:41 21.4 Exit roundabout onto A325 [Portsmouth Road] 0.3 mi
09:42 21.8 At roundabout, take the SECOND exit 43 yds
09:42 21.8 Exit roundabout onto A325 0.3 mi
09:42 22.1 Continue (South) on Ramp 131 yds
09:42 22.1 Bear LEFT (East) onto Local road(s) 10 yds
09:42 22.1 Bear RIGHT (South-East) onto A331 0.1 mi
09:42 22.3 At roundabout, take the FIRST exit 21 yds
09:43 22.3 Exit roundabout onto Ramp 0.2 mi
09:43 22.5 Continue (South) on A331 0.2 mi
09:43 22.8 Arrive A331, Farnborough GU14 8
SUMMARY
Driving distance: 22.8 miles
Trip duration: 43 minutes
Driving time: 43 minutes
Cost: £3.28
16 September 2004, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
Probably be quicker to drive to Manchester.
Then fly down to Heathrow to meet your friend, fly back to Manc and drive home
Then fly down to Heathrow to meet your friend, fly back to Manc and drive home
Originally Posted by David Lock
Leave now
Originally Posted by Scoob babe
has he gone yet???
16 September 2004, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy Tang
SUMMARY
Driving distance: 22.8 miles
Trip duration: 43 minutes
Driving time: 43 minutes
Cost: £3.28
Driving distance: 22.8 miles
Trip duration: 43 minutes
Driving time: 43 minutes
Cost: £3.28
Portsmouth >> heathrow >> portsmouth... £3.28...... in a scoob...... that's be a blimmin' miricoil (sleep tight... have a silent night
) hehe
16 September 2004, 12:17 PM
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Right - this is how to do it 
Get to Stains via the route shown above, when you get to the Crooked Billet roudabout (the big one that goes all over the place) you need to go straight over & down the A308 to Sunbury.
Dual carriageway all the way....
When u get to Sunbury - hook a right onto the M3 southbound & you will be fine.
Thats the route I take & very very rarely ever get stationary traffic
It's going a bit out of the way, but it's SO much quicker! Plus you don't gt stuck in traffic on the A30 then
Get to Stains via the route shown above, when you get to the Crooked Billet roudabout (the big one that goes all over the place) you need to go straight over & down the A308 to Sunbury.
Dual carriageway all the way....
When u get to Sunbury - hook a right onto the M3 southbound & you will be fine.
Thats the route I take & very very rarely ever get stationary traffic
It's going a bit out of the way, but it's SO much quicker! Plus you don't gt stuck in traffic on the A30 then
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