Midland Spring time grapefest - Venue is RYTON GARDENS

[VirginVegGrower]

That very much was the case until the recent traffic management measures over the past 12 months or so (using the hard shoulder lane) were bought in which I have found keeps the traffic moving on the M6 around Birmingham.

I agree, Brum isn't the hell hole to drive in that it's perceived to be. Although at peak times - not weekends - it can clog like any other major city.

[bearded bloke]

Sarz,send MBE a PM and get his appraisal of the best direction of travel through the roadworks at the time you anticipate getting to Brum,there are deffo speed restrictions but cannot remember if lanes are restricted as well

[VirginVegGrower]

Sarz,send MBE a PM and get his appraisal of the best direction of travel through the roadworks at the time you anticipate getting to Brum,there are deffo speed restrictions but cannot remember if lanes are restricted as well

Thought he lived in Walsall, not Brum. They always stick up temporary speed restrictions to enable traffic flow - it works. We drive into Brum most weeks and Mr VVG drives it several days each week. It really isn't that bad.

[SarzWix]

Cheers all I shall mull it over and decide a bit closer to the time. Still a few weeks off isn't it? Or have I missed a major change in date?

[wizzbang]

Are you going BB ?

Lynne x

[wizzbang]

What date and location has been decided? Its a bit unclear reading the thread.
Lynne x

[VirginVegGrower]

Cheers all I shall mull it over and decide a bit closer to the time. Still a few weeks off isn't it? Or have I missed a major change in date?

Think the last date on the poll was decided on wasn't it? I am not sure now either.

[wizzbang]

I'd like to come but will have to wait and see what the date is and where the meet is going to be.
Lynne x

[SarzWix]

It's at Birmingham Botanical Gardens. And I'm pretty sure it's April 14th at 11.30.

[bearded bloke]

Are you going BB ?

Lynne x

Not sure what if anything wifey has planned,will let you know what she says

[binley100]

All I need to find out now is how to get from Birmingham new street as I shall probably hop on a train .....

[Alison]

All I need to find out now is how to get from Birmingham new street as I shall probably hop on a train .....

As I remember from my student days it's about 10 or 15 mins walk from Five Ways (which used to contain a hideous concrete monstrosity with what looked like multi coloured sick down the side of it........) station and you can get an easy local train there from New Street but there may be buses that can get you closer.

[lottie dolly]

Am looking forwards to the meet up,all i want is a car,fingers still x'ed,keep putting irons in the fire,but they get cold,

would google not come up with buses ext for the trip from new street,

[binley100]

I've just been goggling it and may even get brave and drive ......I'll choose the A45 over the M6 tho' .

[binley100]

As I remember from my student days it's about 10 or 15 mins walk from Five Ways (which used to contain a hideous concrete monstrosity with what looked like multi coloured sick down the side of it........) station and you can get an easy local train there from New Street but there may be buses that can get you closer.

wouldn't be a bother to walk as long as I have a map