I only ever used it once, by mistake, I was fuming, ready to set fire to something, I was.
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I only ever used it once, by mistake, I was fuming, ready to set fire to something, I was.
What pisses me off is if you only use it from one junction to the next, you still have to pay the full amount for the use of a tiny part of the whole road....
if you cock up and go onto it then I think they allow you to exit at the first available junction and turn around, according to my father anyway
I use it when commuting to be honest.
Goes on expenses. 
The more it costs, the fewer people will use it, the fewer companies will want to build and operate toll roads, the fewer toll roads will be built.
Sorry, but if it's a choice between sitting for an hour and a half or so to get from Junction 10 to Junction 4 or spend £5 to do it in 15 minutes
I know which one I choose!! Plus the M6 Toll has the nicest services for miles around 
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Originally posted by D Beddows
Sorry, but if it's a choice between sitting for an hour and a half or so to get from Junction 10 to Junction 4 or spend £5 to do it in 15 minutes I know which one I choose!! Plus the M6 Toll has the nicest services for miles around
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Originally posted by D Beddows
Sorry, but if it's a choice between sitting for an hour and a half or so to get from Junction 10 to Junction 4 or spend £5 to do it in 15 minutes I know which one I choose!! Plus the M6 Toll has the nicest services for miles around
I wouldnt mind using it only have seen an unmarked black beemer pulling people the moment the m6 finishes for speeding. Other then that 5 quid is well
worth it just for the look on the atendants face when u sit in the bay with anti lag turned on whilst waiting for your change, he he.
Oh and south bound toll both has a bridge test 3/4 mile challenge
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Originally posted by bigbravedave
I wouldnt mind using it only have seen an unmarked black beemer pulling people the moment the m6 finishes for speeding. Other then that 5 quid is well worth it just for the look on the atendants face when u sit in the bay with anti lag turned on whilst waiting for your change, he he.
Oh and south bound toll both has a bridge test 3/4 mile challenge
Coming from the South, I never use it.
Always go the other way round Birmingham on the M5 - and pick what time of day I travel.
Really don't like the controlled section of the M42 between the M40 and the M6 - to the point where I refuse to use it....
I understand it is annoying for those who use it for just one or two junctions but i use it when i travel to scotland (used to be a couple of time per year) and i think it is well worth paying £5 for. Its a much nice route than the A/M1 as there is hardly any traffic.
I used it once but ever since just take the usual route. Chug along in the old diesel, even with a bit of traffic it's not worth the £.
I use it about once a year each way (to stoneleigh and back )
the M74/M6 is the fastest way from Edinburgh and I've found a couple of good routes off the M6T and a little less traffic + some nice services
are welcome after ~5.5 hours in the car
(btw- I use the A701 [the Moffat rd.] to get too the M74 - its much more fun )
[Edited on 10/2/10 by mcerd1]
"We are looking to improve our lanes, we're looking to improve our IT."
How do you 'improve' a lane?
And it's new computers all round for admin!!
I pay tolls in France, and I don't mind, this is another UK rip off.
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Originally posted by designer
"We are looking to improve our lanes, we're looking to improve our IT."
How do you 'improve' a lane?
And it's new computers all round for admin!!
I pay tolls in France, and I don't mind, this is another UK rip off.
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Originally posted by designer
Snip snip...
I pay tolls in France, and I don't mind, this is another UK rip off.
It reminds me of a tool road in Portugal... I've used the M6 one a few times when at work and find it very quiet, hardly anyone uses it.
Now then, coming back from Opel plant ot the airport in a taxi... vroooom straight through the outside gate treating it like a chicane at 140kpm!!
I had to close my eyes and thought I was going to die! However it left me smiling all the way back to the airport and what amazed me more was the
695,000 km on the speedo! (Mercedes 190)
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Originally posted by designer
"We are looking to improve our lanes, we're looking to improve our IT."
How do you 'improve' a lane?