simonXE
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Me and my mate who's got a Saxo  decided to go to dartford for a tunnel run and a drive round lakeside to see if anyone was about. We took a spirited drive from Norwich up there as the roads were fairly quiet. We managed to do 3 runs of the tunnel As its fairly easy to turn around at the end of it, and the noise was amazing! Loved hearing the xe at full chat and even managed a few flames. Then we went to lakeside and there were loads of people out in the local tesco! And there must have been a corsa D VXR meet or something because there was about 15 of them driving about and all looked very nice! And on the way home I got a race with a a random one and we were close on the first run then I crept past him. Then the 2nd blip I did easily get past which I was very happy about  . And the little corsa didn't miss a beat either I did 300 miles in a night and it loved it! Love my redtop lol and if anyone's local Ish to dartford def go up there for a drive  .
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Kieran
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Used to be really good about 3-4 years ago. Until the police really cracked down on it and put bollards in the way and speed bumps. Used to be so packed you couldn't ever really find a space in the whole area!
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simonXE
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Is that lakeside your talking about? There were a lot of police about and I got stopped for a routine check as well. Didn't seem to bother people though so I guess there used to it. Police were just watching to make sure people weren't booting about tbh.
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Martin W
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been going on for years, not as good as it used to be though. same with southend really
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Ben G
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cool story bro, if ever i saw one.
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simonXE
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Apparently Southend now has a scheme running where you get a section 59 if your even seen driving up and down the seafront. So me policeman told me.
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Ben G
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driving up and down causing disturbance yes.
they can't give you one just for driving up and down normally as no one would ever be able to drive there.
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simonXE
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Well no I didn't mean that. Obv if they see jack the lads tearing up and down.
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Ben G
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iirc southend has some hefty speedbumps now. lakeside tesco's is a no go for my z4 after they stuck that rubber speedbump in. front bumper doesn't clear it.
doesn't bother me though, just means i do my shopping elsewhere.
[Edited on 10-02-2013 by Ben G]
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All Torque
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Newport tunnel in Wales is also good for runs, I'll never forget the day I followed an RS500 through it 
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Steve
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
cool story bro, if ever i saw one.
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simonXE
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There was some huge speed bumps there!
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Christopher
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pics vids?
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Warren G
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speed cameras in the dartford tunnel....
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corsatdi
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
speed cameras in the dartford tunnel....
This
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Christopher
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quote:
Originally posted by corsatdi
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
speed cameras in the dartford tunnel....
This
Never speed through there but didn't know that!!
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gav93
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fucking helmet bet he was speeding over the bridge an all. ah well keep a lookout in your post lol
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luciaadr
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Didnt think there were any cameras IN the tunnel, you sure. Thought they were only on the approach, and on the bridge.
As per link
"Travelling from Kent to Essex, the cameras will begin at junction 2 for the Darenth Interchange and will continue up until the tunnels.
In the clockwise direction, they will operate between junction 31 in Essex and the toll booths on the Kent side of the bridge."
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gavin18787
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Didnt think there were any in the tunnel? Ive gone through at 9,000rpm in 3rd many a time 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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Martin W
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I go though it often , never seen any cameras in the tunnels just on the approach
[Edited on 11-02-2013 by Martin W]
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by All Torque
Newport tunnel in Wales is also good for runs, I'll never forget the day I followed an RS500 through it
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SteveoBC
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My dad reckons they have an average speed camera at either end when I went through to get my car from Warrens once (didn't stop me giving it blast in there - although I did slow down heavily to do it again so must have kept my average at 50 cos I saw nothing in the post haha)
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Martin W
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they do have average cameras which for years had been out of use but now they are signs saying they are in use. doesnt mean they actually are of course
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simonXE
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I herd there are cameras threw the tunnel. I did get some videos but haven't put them on the tube yet.
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aaron_c20
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no cameras in the tunnel been threw it few times at abit more than 50 lets say lol ,,,, never had anything back
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