M6 Toll new Speed limits
Discussion
For those that use the M6 Toll be aware that from 28th May 2006 the following limits will be imposed:
(i) At Great Wyrley a limit of 50 mph for approximately 460 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 475 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 405 metres; and
(ii) At Weeford Park a limit of 50mph for approximately 540 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 615 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 380 metres.
dvd
(i) At Great Wyrley a limit of 50 mph for approximately 460 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 475 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 405 metres; and
(ii) At Weeford Park a limit of 50mph for approximately 540 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 615 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 380 metres.
dvd
Dwight VanDriver said:
For those that use the M6 Toll be aware that from 28th May 2006 the following limits will be imposed:
(i) At Great Wyrley a limit of 50 mph for approximately 460 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 475 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 405 metres; and
(ii) At Weeford Park a limit of 50mph for approximately 540 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 615 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 380 metres.
dvd
Guess where the scameras will be!
Big cheese! said:
Ah the M6 toll, fastest ive ever driven in the U.K 160mph in my Maserati. Is it me or does EVERYONE speed on there?
Not used the toll that many times, and only cruised it at 85-90 then. There are a couple of nice straights on the M40 where you can flex your right foot for a few seconds of break-the-sound-barrier motoring.
Dwight VanDriver said:
(i) At Great Wyrley a limit of 50 mph for approximately 460 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 475 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 405 metres; and
(ii) At Weeford Park a limit of 50mph for approximately 540 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 615 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 380 metres.
Since when have you lot been using metres?
hammerwerfer said:
(i) At Great Wyrley a limit of 50 mph for approximately 460 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 475 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 405 metres; and
(ii) At Weeford Park a limit of 50mph for approximately 540 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 615 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 380 metres.
Since when have you lot been using metres?
Perhaps DVD means Kmph ?
Did we join with Europe today, and are we supposed to be driving on the right?
There are 50mph then 30mph limits as one approaches the Toll Plazas now. And vice versa as one leaves, if memory serves.
This looks like a major extension of the existing limits, that's all.
Incidentally, does anyone else have trouble reading the 'matrix signs' for the Tolls that indicate 'exact change only' and so on (they are bright yellow)? I drove to Naples and back last year and had no problems seeing where to go to pay cash for Tolls sur le continent - but have not a clue on the M6Toll!!!
This looks like a major extension of the existing limits, that's all.
Incidentally, does anyone else have trouble reading the 'matrix signs' for the Tolls that indicate 'exact change only' and so on (they are bright yellow)? I drove to Naples and back last year and had no problems seeing where to go to pay cash for Tolls sur le continent - but have not a clue on the M6Toll!!!
Dwight VanDriver said:
(ii) At Weeford Park a limit of 50mph for approximately 540 metres from the start of the toll lane area and then a limit of 30mph for approximately 615 metres on the approach to and egress from the toll booth lanes, followed by a limit of 50mph for approximately another 380 metres.
Doest'thaknow DVD you've lost me there.
The only time I used the M6 toll (don't ask!) the Weeford booths had 50 limits in and 30 limits out for quite some distance. Your quoted distances sound about right.
This must have been at least two years ago.
I wonder if they had the limit signs displayed and no proper TRO? Shurely shome mishtake by TPTB.
aw51 121565 said:Presumably that means only if you have it? provided you offer them some money, they cant turn you back can they? Heading down that way later in the year, how much is the current rate for a car anyway? Is there a gate there where you can just chuck the coins in, incidently?
exact change
Have a nice day
M6 Toll? Now there is one road that I don't care two figs about when it comes to scams......
Haven't used it, never will.....I'd rather carry my car across the adjacent fields on my back than succumb to the re-imposition of tolls that were abolished in this country in the early Victorian era......
Haven't used it, never will.....I'd rather carry my car across the adjacent fields on my back than succumb to the re-imposition of tolls that were abolished in this country in the early Victorian era......
aw51 121565 said:
There are 50mph then 30mph limits as one approaches the Toll Plazas now. And vice versa as one leaves, if memory serves.
This looks like a major extension of the existing limits, that's all.
Incidentally, does anyone else have trouble reading the 'matrix signs' for the Tolls that indicate 'exact change only' and so on (they are bright yellow)? I drove to Naples and back last year and had no problems seeing where to go to pay cash for Tolls sur le continent - but have not a clue on the M6Toll!!!
yes it is because people are approaching the booths too fast and putting staff in danger according to the press release i was sent and peak time long queues whilst Muppets find the change or their wallet in the boot, in a jacket, in the case etc
signs are crap, tag users are now solely restricted to the wide load lane at major toll booths
There are no scammera vans but there are a number of bridges for them to sit on, only an a occasional police presence
Standard of driving is crap, would have saved themselves a barrow load of cash by just building two lanes and then one would still be empty
>> Edited by hanse cronje on Saturday 20th May 20:34
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