A59 Skipton to Harrogate

[izwozral]

Best to avoid due to remedial works following a landslide. There is a four way traffic control which is NOT functioning correctly, it took 50 minutes to travel 600 yds due to the lights changing every 3 seconds.
It took us 6 hrs 15 mins to travel from Stone, Staffs to York, a distance of approximately 90 miles. Except we had to go the long way round as the M62 was closed between junctions 20 and 24, plus delays from junction 18 to 20. This was due to a HGV loaded with sawdust spontaneously combusting.

Now I need a very very stiff drink!

 

[r4dent]

It took us 6 hrs 15 mins to travel fromStone, Staffs to York, a distance of approximately 90 miles.

The only way to get from Stone (Staffs) to York in 90 miles is by helicopter.
Using roads it is more like 130 miles, and if you use the A59 it is almost 150.

Even so, taking over 6 hours justifies a very very stiff drink.

 

[Pauljenny]

Now you just behave yourself, while in God's Own County

You picked a good time of the year, everyone will be mithering about ' t weather, 't inheritance tax and price of black pudding.
Have fun.

 

[izwozral]

The only way to get from Stone (Staffs) to York in 90 miles is by helicopter.
Using roads it is more like 130 miles, and if you use the A59 it is almost 150.

Even so, taking over 6 hours justifies a very very stiff drink.

You are right on the Stone to York distance but you haven't seen my mh.

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[Pudsey Bear]

That section of the A59 is always an issue with landslides, it's about time they took the hill right back and put in some huge piles.

Speaking of huge piles...

 

[r4dent]

It took us 6 hrs 15 mins to travel from Stone, Staffs to York, a distance of approximately 90 miles.

The only way to get from Stone (Staffs) to York in 90 miles is by helicopter.

You are right on the Stone to York distance but you haven't seen my mh.

Oh yes I have !

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[mariesnowgoose]

You are right on the Stone to York distance but you haven't seen my mh.

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Ooh! I want one!!

 

[Pauljenny]

Love the Helicopter/ Moho idea.
Only problem is that on a French aire. Some smart arse in a Chinook will clatter down and park up too close to you

 

[r4dent]

Ooh! I want one!!

Looking at the Lady in th photo I assumed it was you

 

[2cv]

Oh yes I have !

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[Pudsey Bear]

What a marvellous can do attitude the US had back then, you would be committed here for an idea like that.

 

[Wooie1958]

Not been that way for a while Ral, is Dick Turpin still there just east of Gisburn ? I used it regular when in the wagons when going over that way

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[izwozral]

Not been that way for a while Ral, is Dick Turpin still there just east of Gisburn ? I used it regular when in the wagons when going over that way

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It was pitch black when we drove it Graham, add to the fact that our mh headlights are like two birthday candles, I really couldn't tell you.