OT: Best route over the Pennines

Chompers · 04-02-2015, 06:21 AM

Picking up my car tomorrow and wondered from people on the ground what is the best way across from Middlesborough to Carlisle?

Any help/guidance gratefully appreciated

nordberg · 04-02-2015, 06:27 AM

A66

Chompers · 04-02-2015, 06:30 AM

Thanks

seemed the logical choices just wanted to make sure.

roshambo · 04-02-2015, 06:41 AM

Down A1/M1, across snake pass from Sheffield, M60, M62, M6

This is the long route

Nick the Greek · 04-02-2015, 07:14 AM

M7?

Chompers · 04-02-2015, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by roshambo

Down A1/M1, across snake pass from Sheffield, M60, M62, M6

This is the long route

Like it

sadly need to be at Cairnryan for the ferry back so am looking at the direct route option

....,,,,..,,.. · 04-02-2015, 07:27 AM

Go via Bedale, Leyburn, Hawes using the A684.

Damn site more fun than the A66, however don't get carried away with it all.

Chompers · 04-02-2015, 08:14 AM

Thanks to all above

Getting head down for a few hours ready for the ferry from Dublin tonight.

sahajesh · 04-02-2015, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nordberg

A66

Second and third this

Tom Tallon · 04-02-2015, 08:31 AM

If its not too late consider (for the scenery)

Get on A1 north

Come off at A68 junction for Bishop auckland

At Crook roundabout take A689 along Weardale eg Wolsingham Frosterley etc

Reach Alston and join A686 coming up from Hexham, turn left go through Alston then climb over Hartside to join the M6 at Penrith.

Not fast but boy or boy, a run in a million.

....,,,,..,,.. · 04-02-2015, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Tallon

If its not too late consider (for the scenery)

Get on A1 north

Come off at A68 junction for Bishop auckland

At Crook roundabout take A689 along Weardale eg Wolsingham Frosterley etc

Reach Alston and join A686 coming up from Hexham, turn left go through Alston then climb over Hartside to join the M6 at Penrith.

Not fast but boy or boy, a run in a million.

Yeah another good run.

Personally I can't stand the A66 and avoided it like the plague when I lived up there.

For some decent fun driving, A686 or 684, decent bends, straights, views, fast and slow bits.

The A66 will be a straightforward A to B drive.

Tom Tallon · 04-02-2015, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

Yeah another good run.

Personally I can't stand the A66 and avoided it like the plague when I lived up there.

For some decent fun driving, A686 or 684, decent bends, straights, views, fast and slow bits.

The A66 will be a straightforward A to B drive.

Quite so Brigand , another 2 fatalities on the A66 yesterday - all too common I'm afraid. I shake a little bit as I cross the dual carriageway to go straight ahead from side roads!!

I hope Chompers takes either of our routes for pleasure.

....,,,,..,,.. · 04-02-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Tallon

Quite so Brigand , another 2 fatalities on the A66 yesterday - all too common I'm afraid. I shake a little bit as I cross the dual carriageway to go straight ahead from side roads!!

I hope Chompers takes either of our routes for pleasure.

Yeah I used to live in Bedale (RAF Leeming).

I witnessed about 3 major fatalities on the A66.

It was bad enough having to commute along the A1 and cross over it in places.

Btw that's proper winter driving A689 or 684, snow and ice and big dry stone walls

Andrewthefirst · 04-02-2015, 10:35 AM

A66 awful unless you like following lorries and lots of speed cams. It is your best route home though- just watch out for those pesky white vans!

You should have made an overnight trip out of it and took the new motor up the east coast and across to Loch Lomond and down again

Thats a nice Easter present for you..enjoy

Chompers · 04-02-2015, 11:21 AM

Thanks again guys. Will be going A68 then A689, nice straight'ish route. Cheers

Batteries recharged, 19's in the boot of the Mini to swap over to the vert in Southampton then up the country for the pick up

Who wants a guess at the total mileage tomorrow then

....,,,,..,,.. · 04-02-2015, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chompers

Thanks again guys. Will be going A68 then A689, nice straight'ish route. Cheers

Batteries recharged, 19's in the boot of the Mini to swap over to the vert in Southampton then up the country for the pick up

Who wants a guess at the total mileage tomorrow then

A proper route would have been via Dublin to Holyhead, A5 to A41 to M54 to M6 North AND then A684 to Middlesbrough.

Return via A689, M6 South, M54, A41, A5 etc

Only a few miles but some classic roads

That used to be my Leeming to Valley drive (Anglesey) obviously just going as far as Wales.

dopper99 · 04-02-2015, 12:46 PM

Hey Chompers, how come you're going for a 320d anyway? You seem a keen car enthusiast - thought you'd be going for a 6 cylinder and have a little more fun?

Tom Tallon · 04-02-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chompers

Thanks again guys. Will be going A68 then A689, nice straight'ish route. Cheers

Batteries recharged, 19's in the boot of the Mini to swap over to the vert in Southampton then up the country for the pick up

Who wants a guess at the total mileage tomorrow then

Chompers

As I've only done journey in stages , would you be kind enought to give us feedback on your experience of the whole journey, please?

Best of luck with collection!

TT

Chompers · 04-05-2015, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dopper99

Hey Chompers, how come you're going for a 320d anyway? You seem a keen car enthusiast - thought you'd be going for a 6 cylinder and have a little more fun?

Good spot my friend

Having spent a good few evenings on is great forum, a came to the conclusion that I would ignore everything and do the opposite to any suggestion made on here

So I bought

A 320d MSport Touring sDrive 6M in Black Sapphire. Going by the experts, it has the wrong engine, wrong body style, wrong drive train, its manual which is wrong and its the wrong colour due to the up keep. It also doesn't have ACS springs, Vis pack, adaptive suspension and probably a whole lot of other things

However I think its fab

and it is the family wagon after all

Chompers · 04-05-2015, 03:18 PM

Would also just like to add a big thank you to all above who posted

The drive was over the Pennines was great fun and a great way to see how the new car performed. I will post in more detail my findings when I'm back after a few days away with the family.

Happy Easter to you all

....,,,,..,,.. · 04-05-2015, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chompers

Would also just like to add a big thank you to all above who posted

The drive was over the Pennines was great fun and a great way to see how the new car performed. I will post in more detail my findings when I'm back after a few days away with the family.

Happy Easter to you all

Great pleased you enjoyed the drive and got to see a proper (and often over looked) part of England.

Congrats and looking forward to the photos

Andrewthefirst · 04-06-2015, 03:34 AM

Glad to hear the drive wasn't entirely traffic carnage then. I had to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh then to Glasgow Airport on Good Friday and it was brutal. Was thinking it mightn't have been a great time to pick up a new motor!

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Chompers Colonel 1155 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: F31 320d MSport (M) BS /CR Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Co. Down iTrader: (0)	Thanks seemed the logical choices just wanted to make sure. __________________ Curent: F31 335d xDrive MSport Individual TB / OW Merino Gone: F31 320d MSport BS /CR, E61 520d MSport Bus Ed, E53 X5 V8 Sport
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roshambo Captain 230 Rep 964 Posts Drives: F36 435i M Sport Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (0)	Down A1/M1, across snake pass from Sheffield, M60, M62, M6 This is the long route __________________ F36 435i M Sport
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....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Go via Bedale, Leyburn, Hawes using the A684. Damn site more fun than the A66, however don't get carried away with it all.
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Chompers Colonel 1155 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: F31 320d MSport (M) BS /CR Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Co. Down iTrader: (0)	Thanks to all above Getting head down for a few hours ready for the ferry from Dublin tonight. __________________ Curent: F31 335d xDrive MSport Individual TB / OW Merino Gone: F31 320d MSport BS /CR, E61 520d MSport Bus Ed, E53 X5 V8 Sport
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Tom Tallon Lieutenant 164 Rep 496 Posts Drives: BMW 335 XDRIVE Join Date: May 2014 Location: North East England iTrader: (0)	If its not too late consider (for the scenery) Get on A1 north Come off at A68 junction for Bishop auckland At Crook roundabout take A689 along Weardale eg Wolsingham Frosterley etc Reach Alston and join A686 coming up from Hexham, turn left go through Alston then climb over Hartside to join the M6 at Penrith. Not fast but boy or boy, a run in a million.
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Andrewthefirst Major 1219 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	A66 awful unless you like following lorries and lots of speed cams. It is your best route home though- just watch out for those pesky white vans! You should have made an overnight trip out of it and took the new motor up the east coast and across to Loch Lomond and down again Thats a nice Easter present for you..enjoy
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Chompers Colonel 1155 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: F31 320d MSport (M) BS /CR Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Co. Down iTrader: (0)	Thanks again guys. Will be going A68 then A689, nice straight'ish route. Cheers Batteries recharged, 19's in the boot of the Mini to swap over to the vert in Southampton then up the country for the pick up Who wants a guess at the total mileage tomorrow then __________________ Curent: F31 335d xDrive MSport Individual TB / OW Merino Gone: F31 320d MSport BS /CR, E61 520d MSport Bus Ed, E53 X5 V8 Sport
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dopper99 Lieutenant General 3531 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Hey Chompers, how come you're going for a 320d anyway? You seem a keen car enthusiast - thought you'd be going for a 6 cylinder and have a little more fun? __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
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Chompers Colonel 1155 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: F31 320d MSport (M) BS /CR Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Co. Down iTrader: (0)	Would also just like to add a big thank you to all above who posted The drive was over the Pennines was great fun and a great way to see how the new car performed. I will post in more detail my findings when I'm back after a few days away with the family. Happy Easter to you all __________________ Curent: F31 335d xDrive MSport Individual TB / OW Merino Gone: F31 320d MSport BS /CR, E61 520d MSport Bus Ed, E53 X5 V8 Sport
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Andrewthefirst Major 1219 Rep 1,319 Posts Drives: M140i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Glad to hear the drive wasn't entirely traffic carnage then. I had to drive from Inverness to Edinburgh then to Glasgow Airport on Good Friday and it was brutal. Was thinking it mightn't have been a great time to pick up a new motor!
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