Look Out - A303 Eagle Cross

[john a]

New camera went up on its pole yesterday. Right on the junction at Eagle Cross pub near Buckland St Mary, to pick up traffic heading NE on the A303.
Not the worst location I've ever seen. It's a pretty dangerous junction, so I don't expect many PHers would be flying along there anyway. But it's a 50 limit - so be careful.
Not yet commissioned - it's still got a bag on it's head this afternoon.

[fid]

Grr, and I thought they were just doing good ol' roadworks. I cross at Eagle Tavern to get to work, and can't remember ever seeing anybody going stupidly fast along the A303, but I've heard of a few bad accidents there. None recently though I might add.

[minghis]

If there has to be one along that route it might as well be there, as has been already said there's no reason not to back off a bit there as it's a bit busy at times.

[fid]

John, might I have seen you some mornings in your Audi driving towards Eagle Cross from Taunton direction? I've followed one very similar a few times...very nice car

[john a]

Usually around 7:45am from Taunton to Eagle Cross and left onto the 303. Usually around 7:45pm in the other direction. Give me a wave next time! (Which car should I be watching for?)
Off home now

[fid]

Thought I recognised the plate Can mostly be seen in my M-reg Peugeot 306 (I'm a youngen...), darkish blue, with obligatory PistonHeads sticker on the rear window.
Take it easy.

[pstruck]

What sort of camera is that? It's a new one on me!

It still has a clear plastic cover over it (as of 21/2/05), but it doesn't look like the usual Gatso/Truvelo suspects.

[chimburt]

the local scamera partnership are putting in for 100 new scameras - according to last night's Echo. grr.

[fid]

I think we're being spoiled with a new kind...

www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso6.htm

[pstruck]

fid said:

I think we're being spoiled with a new kind... www.speedcam.co.uk/gatso6.htm

That's the type!

[fid]

Well, the transparent cover's still on, so one can only assume they forgot to make it waterproof!

[fid]

Saw you in your Tuscan today john a, going past the front of 'Somerset College of Arts and Contradictions'...Tuscans make a gooood sound!

[john a]

Yup, that was me. I do wonder how anyone could seriously call a place of learning "SCAT"??!!
Glad you like the sound