French/Belgian borders.
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I wasn't aware of this and merrily went over to France on the tunnel on Thursday afternoon.
30 miles inland I was approaching the Belgian border and.....stopped.
3 hours later, I'd moved about 3km.
So frustrating. Once off the motorway and back on again, it was plain sailing all the way to my destination.
Returning Westbound, it's not as bad but there is still traffic. Diverted off the autoroute and found only a small checkpoint and a 2 min delay whilst they checked the car over.
30 miles inland I was approaching the Belgian border and.....stopped.
3 hours later, I'd moved about 3km.
So frustrating. Once off the motorway and back on again, it was plain sailing all the way to my destination.
Returning Westbound, it's not as bad but there is still traffic. Diverted off the autoroute and found only a small checkpoint and a 2 min delay whilst they checked the car over.
Muzzer79 said:
I wasn't aware of this and merrily went over to France on the tunnel on Thursday afternoon.
30 miles inland I was approaching the Belgian border and.....stopped.
3 hours later, I'd moved about 3km.
So frustrating. Once off the motorway and back on again, it was plain sailing all the way to my destination.
Returning Westbound, it's not as bad but there is still traffic. Diverted off the autoroute and found only a small checkpoint and a 2 min delay whilst they checked the car over.
Where did you divert off on your way back Muzz?30 miles inland I was approaching the Belgian border and.....stopped.
3 hours later, I'd moved about 3km.
So frustrating. Once off the motorway and back on again, it was plain sailing all the way to my destination.
Returning Westbound, it's not as bad but there is still traffic. Diverted off the autoroute and found only a small checkpoint and a 2 min delay whilst they checked the car over.
br d said:
Muzzer79 said:
I wasn't aware of this and merrily went over to France on the tunnel on Thursday afternoon.
30 miles inland I was approaching the Belgian border and.....stopped.
3 hours later, I'd moved about 3km.
So frustrating. Once off the motorway and back on again, it was plain sailing all the way to my destination.
Returning Westbound, it's not as bad but there is still traffic. Diverted off the autoroute and found only a small checkpoint and a 2 min delay whilst they checked the car over.
Where did you divert off on your way back Muzz?30 miles inland I was approaching the Belgian border and.....stopped.
3 hours later, I'd moved about 3km.
So frustrating. Once off the motorway and back on again, it was plain sailing all the way to my destination.
Returning Westbound, it's not as bad but there is still traffic. Diverted off the autoroute and found only a small checkpoint and a 2 min delay whilst they checked the car over.
I came off at approximately 1 or 2 exits prior to this and onto the D601 I think; parallel to the autoroute on your left and the canal on your right
Through a small checkpoint, then back onto the motorway
This westbound route was at approximately 1500pm. I suspect it's much busier at peak times but still better than being stationary on the motorway
I've been over today, was stopped by the French customs at the most northern check point in France was trying to do a uturn to get some diesel and was picked out, quick check on the car and let on my way, not in and out of the A16/E40 where rammed, hours delay each way. I've seen this now a few times and sitting in the back of the police van drinking is not catching bloody terrorists.
Well there suppose to be checking, all there doing is slowing everything down to a slight crawl whilst they drink whatever and chat in the warmth of there police vehicles, bloody shambles. The petrol station attendant in de-panne told me it'll be like this till after Christmas so be warned, avoid the main border.
Damm , we are booked on the shuttle next weekend for a couple of days in Bruges for the market , having an itinerary worked out to maximise our visit , and also an afternoons shopping in Calais on the way back .looks like our plans are blown out of the water with the predicted delays at the France Belgium boarder, just looked French autoroute /road traffic flow and the 601 is also showing big delays .
GRRR
GRRR
Edited by MX51ROD on Sunday 29th November 09:13
Muzzer79 said:
br d said:
Muzzer79 said:
I wasn't aware of this and merrily went over to France on the tunnel on Thursday afternoon.
30 miles inland I was approaching the Belgian border and.....stopped.
3 hours later, I'd moved about 3km.
So frustrating. Once off the motorway and back on again, it was plain sailing all the way to my destination.
Returning Westbound, it's not as bad but there is still traffic. Diverted off the autoroute and found only a small checkpoint and a 2 min delay whilst they checked the car over.
Where did you divert off on your way back Muzz?30 miles inland I was approaching the Belgian border and.....stopped.
3 hours later, I'd moved about 3km.
So frustrating. Once off the motorway and back on again, it was plain sailing all the way to my destination.
Returning Westbound, it's not as bad but there is still traffic. Diverted off the autoroute and found only a small checkpoint and a 2 min delay whilst they checked the car over.
I came off at approximately 1 or 2 exits prior to this and onto the D601 I think; parallel to the autoroute on your left and the canal on your right
Through a small checkpoint, then back onto the motorway
This westbound route was at approximately 1500pm. I suspect it's much busier at peak times but still better than being stationary on the motorway
Adenauer said:
So, as I see it the main problem is coming from Belgium and going to the Eurotunnel via the E40 - A16 normal route, correct?
If so then Adenau, Maubeuge, Calais, E420 - A26 looks like a reasonable option, correct again?
Ta
Should work. If you have time stop for a coffee in Arras. Beautiful town.If so then Adenau, Maubeuge, Calais, E420 - A26 looks like a reasonable option, correct again?
Ta
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