Trikey and Ian G go Dutch (20th - 23rd Sept 2019)

[Ian G]

Update
Just to let everyone know that I have paid the deposit for the shuttle this afternoon.
Did this over the counter in the bank so I have hard copy receipt, just in case anyone wants a copy.
Thanks Ian

[bl52krz]

Originally Posted by elefsis

Truckers going from Calais to Germany and beyond never go via Brussels, Liege, Aachen Sud border, it is quicker and less hassle to go via Antwerp, Genk heading for the Dutch border at Heerlen known as Aachen Nord.

I have been going to Germany for over 30 years. Always go Calais , Ostend,Brussels ring road, Straight along the E40 towards Koln, then down the 556 towards Bonn, and then Siegburg to Troisdorf. 480 miles from brum.Takes longer to get from brum to the shuttle, than Calais to Troisdorf.

[Ian G]

Originally Posted by Ian G

Update
Just to let everyone know that I have paid the deposit for the shuttle this afternoon.
Did this over the counter in the bank so I have hard copy receipt, just in case anyone wants a copy.
Thanks Ian

Received confirmation today that tunnel deposit has been paid into the Tunnel Group account.
Balance is due by 12th June so no massive rush although one or two have already paid their balance to my account.
Please PM me when you have made the balance payment so that I can make sure that it has arrived safe and sound.
Ta Ian

[elefsis]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

I have been going to Germany for over 30 years. Always go Calais , Ostend,Brussels ring road, Straight along the E40 towards Koln, then down the 556 towards Bonn, and then Siegburg to Troisdorf. 480 miles from brum.Takes longer to get from brum to the shuttle, than Calais to Troisdorf.

A creature of habit, then, I see. It is obvious things have changed since my times of running with my truck when I had to consider customs at the various borders that could be used. Aachen Sud, being a motorway border was always a long job, Aachen Nord was much quicker and even Aachen town border was a better opportunity. I used to sometimes have to get the train from Koln, but if I had a road permit and was driving then I used to use the A61 down to Stuttgart, Munchen and the border with Austria at Bad Reichenhall. A terrible country to drive in for a trucker, so tended to avoid it if possible.

[bl52krz]

Originally Posted by elefsis

A creature of habit, then, I see. It is obvious things have changed since my times of running with my truck when I had to consider customs at the various borders that could be used. Aachen Sud, being a motorway border was always a long job, Aachen Nord was much quicker and even Aachen town border was a better opportunity. I used to sometimes have to get the train from Koln, but if I had a road permit and was driving then I used to use the A61 down to Stuttgart, Munchen and the border with Austria at Bad Reichenhall. A terrible country to drive in for a trucker, so tended to avoid it if possible.

Yes. The Aachen border. Armed police/troops used to be in attendance when we first went through. Now it’s straight past there,.It is a cafe now. How things change.

[Ian G]

Could those people who are going on the Netherlands weekend please send me (via PM) an email address that I can pass onto the hotel.
Thanks Ian

[Lordy]

I'll be down as well too Holland but I'll be going a few days before as the Ford probe Europe meet will be on before the Rover meet

So m6ay see you all there pretty got everything ready.

[Ian G]

Originally Posted by Ian G

Could those people who are going on the Netherlands weekend please send me (via PM) an email address that I can pass onto the hotel.
Thanks Ian

Bump on this..
I need the above information AS SOON AS POSSIBLE ..
The hotel bookings can't be confirmed until emails have been forwarded..
Thanks Ian

[bl52krz]

Bump. Bump. Bump. Have you done the above?

[Ian G]

Originally Posted by bl52krz

Bump. Bump. Bump. Have you done the above?

Still waiting for a couple to respond so I'll give them a call tomorrow then I can get them sent off on Monday.

Hotel have also asked me for a card number ..
Obviously I'm a bit nervous about this as I'd be the one out of pocket if anyone fails to turn up. I've asked someone from the hotel to call me so we can chat it through but as yet no contact from them.. so we may have to pay before travel.
More info on this when I get it.
Cheers Ian