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but are they really "free".Quote:
Originally Posted by tamburello
we have a saying- "you don't get something for nothing" so have the ticket prices been jacked up to pay for this "free" service coz i can't see the organisers giving this service away for nothing.
I have no problem with the idea in theory- I just doubt the ability of the organisers and the British public transport industry to deliver it with any degree of competence....Quote:
Originally Posted by tamburello
As I said, they manage it for other events, so why not the GP?Quote:
Originally Posted by Rover V8
Isn't the public transport plan a recognition that the road network will not cope with the kind of traffic that normally attends a GP?Quote:
Originally Posted by wedge
Whether the British public, used to car access to Silverstone, will abandon their cars to get to Donington is the question. Other circuits running the kind of services that Donington are planning may not be an indicator of the plan working.
But, in these times, I guess it's an admirable idea.
Im guessing people camping will still be able to drive to the circuit?
Because its Britain! Unless you live in certain cities then public transport isn't exactly high on confidence is it?Quote:
Originally Posted by BDunnell
cities, like Nottingham maybe, which has agreat public transport system - oh, and happens to be close to the circuit.
this isn't a last ditch measure when the car parks are under water, this is being planned 18 months out, and makes a great deal of sense. sure there is an infinate number of things that could F up, but if there is no car entrance on race day then there will be no cars in a queue and as long as they designate enough parking wherever they run the buses from and enough buses then it will probably be better than trying to get out of any race circuit in the country when there are 100,000+ people trying to get out at once.
i'm sure everyone will moan (oh, the indignity of having to get on a bus), but its a practical solution to a real problem, being thought out well in advance - very un-British ;)
Monza General Admission - 60EurosQuote:
Originally Posted by acorn
Silverstone General Admission - 109 Pounds.
Since a ticket for Monza costs less than half that of one for Silverstone, they could provide gold-plated horse-drawn carriages for each individual ticket holder and still it would cost less than getting in at Silverstone.
And that's before the you've calculated the cost of the fuel you'd use getting to the entrance gates.
What do you know about Nottingham anyway :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Robinho
There really isn't a problem with Transport too and from Donny. The airport's within spitting distance of the circuit and the M1 runs close by. There are some large retail and industrial complexes near that could easily operate park and ride for drivers and train links are good.Quote:
this isn't a last ditch measure when the car parks are under water, this is being planned 18 months out, and makes a great deal of sense. sure there is an infinate number of things that could F up, but if there is no car entrance on race day then there will be no cars in a queue and as long as they designate enough parking wherever they run the buses from and enough buses then it will probably be better than trying to get out of any race circuit in the country when there are 100,000+ people trying to get out at once.
i'm sure everyone will moan (oh, the indignity of having to get on a bus), but its a practical solution to a real problem, being thought out well in advance - very un-British ;)
OK, there isn't a 10 lane Motorway terminating at the front gate but I am sure that the road that is there will be improved. (Can they please flatten the bump at the bottom of the hill before the left hander on the way to Melbourne please)
However, apart from that, with a little planning, it would be ideal.
I certainly agree that the access to Donny could be good if a few modifications were made to the approach roads. And indeed maybe they will.Quote:
Originally Posted by Knock-on
However modifications to roads such as that take at least 5 years from proposal to opening, even for the smallest schemes. 10-15 years is more realistic. So they have to work with what they have got in the meantime.