New M74 extension run tonight

Jim Jamieson · 6th July 2011, 09:16

Hi Guys
Some of the other Rover enthusiasts are doing a run along the new M74 extension just opened.
It's tonight 6th July and there are two meeting points, Hillington and Silverburn leaving at 8pm promt and finishing at the Toby Carvery car park Strathclde Park.
I know the weathers not going to be brilliant but it would be nice to see all them Rovers going along.
I will be there in my SD1 Vitesse
JYJ

Yella Fella · 6th July 2011, 17:34

The new m74 runs behind my home. Infact I'm just off it after picking someone up from the airport. 20 mins from Carmyle to the airport at rush hour! Amazing!

The flight landed at 5.30pm and we were back in Carmyle at 6.00pm. Fantastic!

Enjoy the wee run tonight.

Jim Jamieson · 7th July 2011, 11:39

Well ! what a difference this road is going to make travelling through the south side of Glasgow.
8 Rovers managed along last night 4x SD1's 3x P6's and 1x P5. we also seen a Tomcat convertible passing us but he was not in our small company.
JYJ

Tatts · 7th July 2011, 11:49

This is a handy thread!

I travel to Ullapool twice a year, heading up in August.

But - I'm confused. Is this new extension what was those miles & miles of roadworks with average speed cameras?

I travel up the A74(M)>M73>A80>M80>M9>A9

Yella Fella · 7th July 2011, 19:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tatts

This is a handy thread!

I travel to Ullapool twice a year, heading up in August.

But - I'm confused. Is this new extension what was those miles & miles of roadworks with average speed cameras?

I travel up the A74(M)>M73>A80>M80>M9>A9

No, its not the bit where it has the average speed cameras. Thats the A80 which is being upgraded.

The 'NEW' M74 it the bit of road from Fullarton to the south side of the kingston bridge, passing through the south side of Glasgow.

If you were heading up the M74 and going to, say, Glasgow airport or the Erskine Bridge . You would come off the M74>M73>M8 then cross over the Kingston Bridge (M8) onto the airport. The new M74 links directly to the south end of the Kingston bridge.

This may help.

When the A80 upgrade is finished, you'll notice a big difference!

pab · 7th July 2011, 19:47

After the seven years I spent in Glasgow,they have been crying out for this M74 link,it will take the congestion off the Kingston bridge,which at peak time is an absolute nightmare.

Tatts · 7th July 2011, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yella Fella

When the A80 upgrade is finished, you'll notice a big difference!

Yeah, I'll be as old as Actross!

Thanks anyway! I love the drive up to Inverness, apart from that section of the
A80, and a simillar stretch on the A1(M).

Yella Fella · 8th July 2011, 09:15

I forgot to add in my previous post. The new part of the M74 costs £131 million per mile!

WeeMan · 8th July 2011, 10:51

AARRGGHH!!! I forgot all about this, was going to come along.

Jim Jamieson · 8th July 2011, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yella Fella

I forgot to add in my previous post. The new part of the M74 costs £131 million per mile!

Yes and unusually it was built under budget and opened several months ahead of schedule.

Some bonus's in there for someone.

On the new M80 upgrade I travel up here frequently and already notice a difference even before some parts are unfinished.
JYJ

6th July 2011, 09:16	#1
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	New M74 extension run tonight Hi Guys Some of the other Rover enthusiasts are doing a run along the new M74 extension just opened. It's tonight 6th July and there are two meeting points, Hillington and Silverburn leaving at 8pm promt and finishing at the Toby Carvery car park Strathclde Park. I know the weathers not going to be brilliant but it would be nice to see all them Rovers going along. I will be there in my SD1 Vitesse JYJ

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Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	The new m74 runs behind my home. Infact I'm just off it after picking someone up from the airport. 20 mins from Carmyle to the airport at rush hour! Amazing! The flight landed at 5.30pm and we were back in Carmyle at 6.00pm. Fantastic! Enjoy the wee run tonight. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Tatts This is my second home MG6 TL Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tarn Posts: 5,269 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 37 Posts	This is a handy thread! I travel to Ullapool twice a year, heading up in August. But - I'm confused. Is this new extension what was those miles & miles of roadworks with average speed cameras? I travel up the A74(M)>M73>A80>M80>M9>A9 __________________ http://www.wcgsig.com/115562.gif

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Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	I forgot to add in my previous post. The new part of the M74 costs £131 million per mile! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Well ! what a difference this road is going to make travelling through the south side of Glasgow. 8 Rovers managed along last night 4x SD1's 3x P6's and 1x P5. we also seen a Tomcat convertible passing us but he was not in our small company. JYJ

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	After the seven years I spent in Glasgow,they have been crying out for this M74 link,it will take the congestion off the Kingston bridge,which at peak time is an absolute nightmare.