boxst

Well I say snow, I am just south of Croydon and whilst it is certainly snowing it shouldn't be causing this.

Two hours not moving, 40 miles to get home. Sigh.

Snazy

Aaah mate which way you heading, I know a girl who has been heading home from Croydon to Redhill for the past 6+ hours now. If you are on the A23, you are doomed. m25 has 2 lanes shut and traffic is queuing from Purley up past the 25

boxst

Yes that would be it .... Croydon out towards the A22 and then Sussex but stuck on the A23 before it divides.

Snazy

Oh mate, I hope it has sped up since I last heard from her. She spent at least 3 hours around Purley. Looking on Google traffic it still looks messy up at the 25, so if it's slow where you are, it will be all the way.

Guy B

The trains arent much better around there mate, my Mrs is stuck on a train at Reedham station, she has been there 5 hours and not sure if it is going to move at all!

Snazy

This is what currently lays at the end of the A23....

boxst

Thnk you. Taken a random left and satellite navigation is taking me a different way and am moving very, very slowly

The problem now is that wide tyres, lots of power through the front wheels only and country snowy lanes are not a good mix (focus ST). Still better than my old Supra!

Snazy

Doh, well safe journey eh.
Took Mel 8 hours 15 mins from Croydon to Redhill in the end.

Moley

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7 hours from Worcester Park to Smallfield (near Gatwick)

And the car is stuck near work

boxst

Couldn't get up the hill, so back towards the A22.

Six hours so far.

Snazy

Hell guys you have my sympathies.
Hope you make it home soon and safe.

Snazy

Holy crap, if you feel sorry for yourself for getting stuck in traffic today check out the scenes around the dartford crossing or the A2 at Bean.....
I feel for anyone stuck out there so late.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/kent/trafficcameras/

boxst

I'm now in Caterham. And remembering why it is actually called 'Caterham on the hill'

Snazy

****, still on the go? Poor sod.

prodriverules

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Damm feel for that poor guy

tony de wonderful

Oh Dear!

boxst

That was fun... Abandoned my car in Oxted and walked 10 miles to my parents in Edenbridge and just arrived at 4:30am.

Thank you for the messages.

chocolate_o_brian

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Jesus

There's one to tell the grand kids

Glad your safe pal

paulr

Fun is not a word i would use.

Disco Boy 2

I don't feel so bad about my 2.5 hours to get out of Leatherhead yesterday afternoon.

stibex

fell sorry for you bet it no better on the m25 now mate

Snazy

Jeez mate, glad you got there safe if not a little cold. Good effort though


M25 in Kent not looking good at all!

SwissTony

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Piece of toast, cup of tea, quick shave and time to go to work again ?


feel for yer mate

Lee247

Glad you are safe and well

SwissTony

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Nice avatar

boxst

Now deciding what to do .... My car will stay where it is but whether I should walk the 13 miles to my house and it doesn't look as though things are getting any better.

Snazy

Personally I would say unless you have all the right clothing and footwear for it, don't do it.
Tough one getting stuck though. Gatwick airport closed all day,and forecast shows another big dump of snow on its way.

boxst

I'm at home now thankfully. A very happy wife and children

My Father had an idea that could only be madness: Go and get a train.

Thank goodness for the old diesel line between Edenbridge and Crowborough that was running a limited service.

Steve

Snazy

Excellent news mate, happy for you all.

Lee247

Pervy Santa

Thanks, it's my Christmas FB one, too