Esc Tunnel Run V ~ 25th October

[stiggy]

This has been posted on the SIDC for the Essex Scoobie Crew..

OK this is it the official thread for THE event on the ESC calendar

It's time for the fifth annual ESC Tunnel Run

If you've never been before it is one of the biggest events of the year and last year we had Scooby owners from as far afield as Cornwall, Cumbria and Birmingham

Last year we had over 200 cars and the event was covered by Total Impreza magazine. Thanks to everyones generous contributions we raised £1,086.18 for ESSEX AIR AMBULANCE

We will be collecting again and hope to beat that figure this time around :thumb:

We take in the dartford tunnel, limehouse link and blackwall tunnel. A quick stop at McDonalds and then back again.

Bring a map because someone gets lost every year

A route will be posted shortly.........

Hope to have some Time Attack cars with us this year to look at up close.

[mrchips]

My name is down for this. Last year was good, i managed to be the car in front leading the way, and guess what, i took a wrong turning and they followed. HA

[BIG"E"]

Time for a list me thinks,
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[BIG"E"]

Is no one else interested ??

If you have never been it is certainly an experience, and a good laugh.

[C. J.]

I'm sure I will be going but can't promise at the mo

[Scott.T]

These arn't my cup-o-tea, besides I'm spending my evening in the cellar at Harvey's Brewery....shucks !!!!!! and no I won't be drinking Tea......

[midlife2]

Please tell me how i can get into the Harvey's Brewery

[Scott.T]

Originally Posted by midlife2

Please tell me how i can get into the Harvey's Brewery

[OFF TOPIC] Get on a tour, but the waiting list is about 12 months. we do one every year LOL.....

[Petesab]

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Same as Scott really. Not my cup of tea. Only due to the fact that these things are TOO WELL attended and it all gets too broken up. A small group of 15 or so is probably about right.

So.......................................... how about one of our own at some point?

[simonairheadz]

i have organised smaller runs before and have all the current maps showing at least 4 different routes

Blinding. That would be much more enjoyable than the massive "Get Lost" tunnel runs .

[666subaru]

we would prefer coming on a smalller one if you guys are sorting one out

[C. J.]

Last year me and simon went to the meeting point and then went on one with just the two cars was cool
best bit was seeing all the other cars going the other way thinking they were lost !

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

i have organised smaller runs before and have all the current maps showing at least 4 different routes

It would be good to do a smaller run.

I have done several now and Worzel is right they can be chaotic,

The last run I went on a small group of us followed CJ., and was fun. I still think it would be a good idea to do a tunnel run early of a Sunday morning rather than Saturday night when the streets are so busy.

There are a couple of tunnels I have seen on you tube that look good, that I have not been down, Tooley Street I think they are off or known as, close to Tower Bridge ?????????

I am not sure about doing the run on the 25th at the moment.

Hi All
How about starting over the east end Early sunday morning,work our way across london,Blackwall,limehouse,rotherhythe.Then a stop on Tower bridge for a photo or two,A few small tunnells over that way.
Head over to parliament square for a few pics in front of Big Ben.
Then up to Hyde Park corner up park lane,a few pics in front of Marble Arch,Then head west along the A40 taking us nicely to the Ace Cafe for some breakfast.

You haven't planned it then

Sounds like a good idea

Originally Posted by worzel

You haven't planned it then

Sounds like a good idea

Only in me nappa

[SUBARMAN]

Smaller one sounds appealing - especially the photo opportunities!!!

I could dress up....................

[DukeBoy]

Originally Posted by SUBARMAN

I could dress up....................

NOOOOOOOOOOOO

Originally Posted by SUBARMAN

Smaller one sounds appealing - especially the photo opportunities!!!

I could dress up....................

Hey,i have my superman outfit which i had to wear on my 40th

Super hero's on tour!!

I can see it now superman and subaman stood on the edge of tower bridge

[DukeBoy]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Hey,i have my superman outfit which i had to wear on my 40th

Will it not be faded by now

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by Crowman

Hi All
How about starting over the east end Early sunday morning,work our way across london,Blackwall,limehouse,rotherhythe.Then a stop on Tower bridge for a photo or two,A few small tunnells over that way.
Head over to parliament square for a few pics in front of Big Ben.
Then up to Hyde Park corner up park lane,a few pics in front of Marble Arch,Then head west along the A40 taking us nicely to the Ace Cafe for some breakfast.

Now you are talking.

Might I suggest the morning of Sunday 26th its the day the clocks back!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Steve_PPP]

never been on a tunnel run - cars too quiet

But would definately come to a smaller run like that - the photos in front of landmarks like big ben sound great

Count me in!

[666subaru]

Count us in, love making some noise in a few tunnels, and a trip around london waking everybody up lol

Originally Posted by DukeBoy

Will it not be faded by now

I left myself wide open for that one!

26th sounds good to me.

I have spent around 15 years driving around london so know my way around.

I would suggest starting at:

Thurock
Dartford tunnell
Blackwall tunnell
Limehouse tunnell - Caution average speed cameras
Rotherhythe Tunnell - 20mph this one
Tower Bridge - Photo stop
London Eye - Photo stop
Westminster bridge - Photo stop
Big Ben - Photo stop
Buck Palace - Photo stop -
Park Lane
Marble Arch
Head West on A40
Wembley Stadium - Photo stop
Ace Cafe - Breakfast - Photo's

There are other sites we can take in such as st pauls etc but i think the above will enable us to get around without rushing.
Any other suggestions anyone please stick them down.

So the big question is what time to set out.

If we want to pull up on the various bridges etc then it needs to be early

Add name if you are coming

1. Crowman

[Steve_PPP]

1. Crowman
2. Steve_PPP

[BIG"E"]

26th sounds good to me.

I have spent around 15 years driving around london so know my way around.

I would suggest starting at:

Thurock
Dartford tunnell
Limehouse tunnell - Caution average speed cameras
Rotherhythe Tunnell - 20mph this one
Tower Bridge - Photo stop
London Eye - Photo stop
Westminster bridge - Photo stop
Big Ben - Photo stop
Buck Palace - Photo stop -
Park Lane
Marble Arch
Head West on A40
Wembley Stadium - Photo stop
Ace Cafe - Breakfast - Photo's

There are other sites we can take in such as st pauls etc but i think the above will enable us to get around without rushing.
Any other suggestions anyone please stick them down.

So the big question is what time to set out.

If we want to pull up on the various bridges etc then it needs to be early

Add name if you are coming

1. Crowman
2. BIG"E"






I would like to drive through the brick built tunnels just of Tooley Street,if possible its just round the corner from Tower Bridge.

( I think?)

I have got to go to Waterloo tonight,so will take a little look for the brick tunnell your talking about.
There are quite a few of these as they run under and around the arches.

1. Crowman
2. Steve_PPP
3. Big "E"

[BIG"E"]

Crowman you can see the tunnels here

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rBNTQ3-Rf1Y

[666subaru]

1. Crowman
2. Steve_PPP
3. Big "E"
4. 666subaru



Bring on the noise, and Shaz has never been to any of these places so would be good for photo shoots.

[C. J.]

Why not go up on the 25th and have a look at the cars then go off and do are own one !

[BIG"E"]

The roads are empty first thing sunday mornings.

When ever I have done runs before you spend more than half the time in a queue of some sort.

Looking at cars in the dark is great fun.

I think Crowman's idea is brilliant something a little different.

I can't wait this, something I proposed along time ago in a previous life

[C. J.]

There are lights at the carpark

I had a little drive about last night,there are a few brick tunnells around south side of westminster bridge,before the run i will locate the one in the u-tube clip.

I think Worzel is up for this too, He is off on his hols for a week now.

So guys have any of you got a problem with early mornings.
The ace cafe opens at 7.30am on a sunday,so we can get over there any time after that.
I reckon we need to allow aprox 3 hours to take in all the sites.

[BIG"E"]

Sounds good to me.

Early mornings not a problem as I do it every day of the week.

Might I suggest we meet at 06.30.
Then by the the time we get up town it should be ok for some great pictures.

[666subaru]

Are we going to convoy up to there or do we meet at the starting point whereever that is?

[Martyn]

This sounds like a good trip, I hope that if I am free I will come along.
will we meet up and go up together

[Steve_PPP]

Originally Posted by BIG E

Might I suggest we meet at 06.30.

Is that not a bit late if its gonna take 3 hours to get round? I know it'll be a sunday but by 8-9am there'll be more traffic about......

[crow sti]

count me in sounds cool

1. Crowman
2. Steve_PPP
3. Big "E"
4. 666subaru
5. crow sti

I'm in for sure!

1. Crowman
2. Steve_PPP
3. Big "E"
4. 666subaru
5. crow sti
6. Worzel

Well done guys

[simonairheadz]

guys im going but will meet you there,as i am meeting a few other type cars and have a cunning plan!!!!

[C. J.]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

guys im going but will meet you there,as i am meeting a few other type cars and have a cunning plan!!!!

think your getting confused as in this one thread there are two meets !
the list above is for sunday morning and not the Essex one on saturday night !

[simonairheadz]

opps yea i now see what you mean,looking back at the posts!
ok count me out cause as c.j.knows,if im up there the night before(tunnels in london at night mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm)as you lot head off i will most probably be making our way home!have a good one though!!!!
p.s although a 6.30 am stat does sound late!!why dont you go up sat night and just hang in a much smaller group making your own tunnel run?
I must admit to me london and tunnels is really a night time thing!

[simonairheadz]

oh by the way big e,the other tunnel near tooley st is western st tunnel(i agree these to me are the best tunnels,proper brick built domed tunels)enjoy!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by simonairheadz

oh by the way big e,the other tunnel near tooley st is western st tunnel(i agree these to me are the best tunnels,proper brick built domed tunnels)enjoy!

Yes mate,

I think doing the run 1st thing on the Sunday will be brill and what a great opportunity for some photos.

Scoobs parked up outside of Buch house and on Westminster Bridge with hopefully,

without hardly anyone else around.

It will be good to try something a little different.

[C. J.]

At the time you are going it will get busy soon after
Think you need to start 3.30 am to 4am at the latest

Originally Posted by C. J.

At the time you are going it will get busy soon after
Think you need to start 3.30 am to 4am at the latest

No mate,trust me i work in london and have done for years,sunday mornings are very quiet,idealy we need to be london by 7am