London Excel & LEZ? (1 Viewer)

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Can someone with knowledge of London routes tell me if it's possible to drive Excel avoiding the LEZ (London Emissions Zone)?

We'd be travelling from South Wales.

Cheers

John
 

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See the map Link Removed - anything inside the M25 really!

You'll have to stay outside and travel in by Public Transport I'm afraid.

Cheers

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Thanks guys

I need to get some equipment to The Excel in June and thought about hiring a van but have no idea about the LEZ and how it works. Driving my motorhome in will likely cost me £200 per day from what I can tell!!
 

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hi not know how much stuff you have but have you thought of pallex or palletline you only pay per pallet might work out cheaper ivory55
 
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Can someone with knowledge of London routes tell me if it's possible to drive Excel avoiding the LEZ (London Emissions Zone)?

We'd be travelling from South Wales.

Cheers

John


Drive to just outside m25

Park hire a van in

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Or park at lakeside thurrock on the edge of M25

Train station on site well within minutes

( you can see it fromthe car park)

No charge for parking always a camper or 2 in the car park

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/default.aspx

Plenty of spaces :thumb::thumb::thumb:
 
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Can someone with knowledge of London routes tell me if it's possible to drive Excel avoiding the LEZ (London Emissions Zone)?

We'd be travelling from South Wales.

Cheers

John

Are you saying your Burstner Argos 748-2 is not LEZ compliant ?:thumbdown:
 
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Sounds like an opportunity for some useful motorhomefun reserch. If you just drive your m/home in and let us all know if they spot you. I've not yet heard of anyone getting a ticket. Go for it:thumb: :Smile:

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Sounds like an opportunity for some useful motorhomefun reserch. If you just drive your m/home in and let us all know if they spot you. I've not yet heard of anyone getting a ticket. Go for it:thumb: :Smile:

Have you seen the penalties!!!! :Eeek:

If I registered it would cost £200 EACH DAY!
 

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I think you get a warning first time.

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Easy stop at the service area on the M25

Remove the trailer registration plate from two trucks{Eastern block}

Put them on the Motorhome and in you go.

{This is a joke.}

I dont know if it still is the same but it was a warning { as Treacle says} for the first offence.

I do know HGV drivers have gone in and never had any fine.

Mel
 
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Afraid so :cry:

Assuming the LEZ site is correct http://www.tfl.gov.uk/roadusers/lez/17700.aspx#tkt-tab-panel-2 my registration number returns a non-compliant result.

If you read the description of vehicles that are NOT compliant, I'd guess many more motorhomes would fail too.

What year is yours, I have a Iveco registered 2010 ( maybe 2009 manufactured ) but the same engine was used from 2006, its euro 4 and compliant according to the website

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i will rent you my petrol motorhome. for £100 per day.if that helps.it certainly,helps me.:roflmto:
 

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what do you need collecting? Why not stay at Lee Valley Sewardstone Road and perhaps we can arrange transportation from the excel to you
 

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That's okay then, spending £200 a day is much more reasonable :ROFLMAO:




But would you take the risk? Especially when they might have a record that I'd checked online and decided to disregard the information :Eeek: Have you seen the penalties?!

If you do decide to stay at sewardstone road I may also be able to help you move some stuff. Hire van is available locally though and there are also zip vans if you're a member.

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my 2007 registered 2006 boxer is compliant so really surprised your isn't !

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Just do what i did and have particulate filter fitted for £3,000 and when it fails the emissions sell the van at a loss:Doh: £3,000 down and still f****** moaning about it:ROFLMAO: the day we move out i will be a happy man:Smile:

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Thanks for all the replies and offers.

My Burstner is 2005 2.8tdi diesel.

At the moment, hiring a van locally (Bridgend) seems the best option. I have to stay 6 nights and run a stand @ ExCeL. I have to ship some equipment to and from the show. Just trying to work out the logistics and not knowing London doesn't help.

We'll probably stay in a hotel.
 
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What year is yours, I have a Iveco registered 2010 ( maybe 2009 manufactured ) but the same engine was used from 2006, its euro 4 and compliant according to the website

its not the engine its the fact that over 3.5 tonnes gross put you into the lorry category where the rules are much more stringent fines are 1k a day
 

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its not the engine its the fact that over 3.5 tonnes gross put you into the lorry category where the rules are much more stringent fines are 1k a day

Yep correct.. My 2005 Autotrail, Fiat 2.8jtd was not compliant as it was over 3500kg.. Yet the same engine in a motorhome at below 3500 was...:Doh: Makes no sense really..

Anyway I dont care, got a Euro5 now and STILL DONT WANT TO GO TO LONDON..!!::bigsmile:

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