North East: New Truvelo camera site

[pbirkett]

On my way to work this morning, I spotted a Truvelo on the Northbound stretch of the A167 (Durham Road) in the Birtley area of Gateshead. Considering I pass this place quite frequently, its amazing how quickly they've got it up. The limit is a 30, and the location is around 600 yards north of the main crossroads (station lane junction), near the Fire Station.

Watch out, because it very nearly caught me unaware! [although I think its not live yet].

[stuuu]

Thanks for the warning!

I used to drive past there quite a bit a few years ago, there was often a bib with hair dryer positioned on that stretch. Hopefully the force hasn't had to reduce bib thanks to the new electronic scameras

[paulwakinshaw]

ah ha another one!

There was one installed in seaburn only a few weeks ago and this is commissioned now, but I recently found out (from the safety camera partnership's annual report) that they have bought 8 truvelo housings but only 2 cameras.

Another truvelo was added in south shields yesterday, on Galsworthy Road, whiteleas estate. Not commissioned yet as the road sensors are not installed and there is still a protective cover over the camera lens.

Wako

[malman]

Is that not Old durham road B1296 (sheriffs highway)? If not then there is another new one there too

[cb-dave]

christ - it's like a particularly nasty rash - you see a little bit first and then suddenly the buggers all over the place...

[8Pack]

Well, It's "spend it or lose it" for the Scammers!

[evolution666]

hold on a minute...

Where is the boundry for Durham and Tyne&wear

Thought the CC of Durham said he never believed in the cameras?????????????

I work in birtley just along the road and thats still got a Co durham ADD

Is this a case of those sneaky **gs going back on their word

Massive reductions on a Road Angel group buy is in order i think

John