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marbar2k Regular Visitor
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 4:33 pm Post subject: M6 Toll Road? |
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i am taking a trip down to the Birmingham NEC on saturday from Liverpool and i just wondered if, the I3 (V8 Maps) has the M6 Toll as it is a newish road?
Does anyone know if it will send me on that route? |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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I went to on the M6 Toll on Sunday and it is there. However i was a bit annoyed that the i3 didn't take me along it. I'll be setting up some POIs of the toll booths so next time i can use them as a via point. |
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afterall Occasional Visitor
Joined: Apr 07, 2006 Posts: 28
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:06 pm Post subject: Are toll roads enabled |
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You can set the i3 to allow or ignore toll roads within its route calculation.
Mine is set to allow and it forever trying to get me to go on it. Maybe Garmin are getting some royalty from the toll operator !!
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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I have it set to allow however when travelling from London to Blackpool it avoided it both ways favouring the Congested M6. On the way back we spotted the junction and went down the M6 Toll.
Set a via for
Food, Hotels and More
Fuel
Search for Norton Carnes
This will bring up BP Norton Carnes to use as a via point on the M6 Toll |
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Nickwolf Regular Visitor
Joined: Apr 01, 2005 Posts: 219
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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It is well worth going on the toll road at the moment because of a 40MPH speed limit through the J6 area of the M6 that has SPECS cameras.
As Stella says just ignore your i3 and go down the toll road, it will soon recalculate.
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sunstrip_steve Regular Visitor
Joined: Mar 12, 2006 Posts: 126
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Posted: Tue Jun 27, 2006 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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It doesn't route on the Toll as it takes 3 minutes more (cos it is longer). Back in the real world....
Just ignore it and use the toll. you cannot miss the signs! |
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marbar2k Regular Visitor
Joined: Dec 02, 2005 Posts: 67
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:34 am Post subject: |
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i will give the toll a try on saturday then! i might try the route via that garage |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 10:08 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Just ignore it and use the toll. you cannot miss the signs! |
Well i missed them on the way up but not on the way back!!
Oldboy does a collection of POI which includes BP Petrol Stations. He's just added Norton Cannes which is the services on the M6 Toll. http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/oldboy/TomTomPOI/index.html
I've sent MaFt an e-mail to add Norton Cannes Services to his Motorway Services POIs from http://www.MaFt.co.uk/garmin/download.htm |
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cantgetlost Frequent Visitor
Joined: Nov 14, 2005 Posts: 291
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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Don't use the toll roads!
You are giving some Blair muppet a chance to tax you more to use other roads.
Are you allmad or what.
The real test as to the worth of a toll road can only be assessed if it is run as a free road and then as a pay road to see the real difference.
Stay away from it and the'll drop the charge. |
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alix776 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: 03/05/2003 14:45:49 Posts: 3999 Location: leyland lancs ENGLAND
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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the toll road is only quicker if the original m6 at a standstill is not even shorter in distance _________________ currently using aponia truck navigation on windows phone. Good bye IOS don't let the door hit you on the way out .
Oh the joys of being a courier.
device Lumia 950 xl |
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PaulB2005 Pocket GPS Moderator
Joined: Jan 04, 2006 Posts: 9323 Location: Durham, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Don't use the toll roads!
You are giving some Blair muppet a chance to tax you more to use other roads. |
And whilst i sit in traffic crawling along the M6 I'm wasting fuel and therefore paying more tax indirectly at the pump. Either way you pay more tax.
To be honest if more motorways were as clear and nice to drive along (i.e. without duelling arctics, 27 different types of road surface every mile and over-banding every 10 metres producing that irritating "dub dub dub" background noise) then I'd gladly pay extra for it. |
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colpac Occasional Visitor
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Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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The M6 Toll was even on my old v7 maps |
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Nickwolf Regular Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:52 am Post subject: |
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It's the best £3.50 you will ever spend.
Cantgetlost obviously hasn't spent enough time sitting in traffic between junctions 10A and 8 to appreciate it properly.
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cantgetlost Frequent Visitor
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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Oh yes I have!
Motorists are ripped off enough in this country with out being peddled toll roads on false information.
It's about time motoring organisations and motorists stood togther against Tolls congestion charging and speed cameras.
Buikld the roads and junctions we need for modern day motoring instead of more stealth taxes!
ps. I can pass on road charges to my clients and not pay them myself.
In France you can still make reasonable time not using Tolls on most routes. This is not the case here, motorways are a must and we should not be paying for them.
But this is not really the place to discuss this matter. So I'll leave well alone. |
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sherman Lifetime Member
Joined: May 01, 2006 Posts: 81 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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think we need to close this one down guys
god help us when car pools come in _________________ Garmin Nuvi 1390T |
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