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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816   
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Next week will fly to Birmingham and take an afternoon Celebration tour.
As Birmingham is a first for me, so not familiar at all with the area, what is best way to get from airport to the factory entrance? Taxi? And what is the right entrance to go to, I remember having read somewhere that there is confusion about that sometimes. On the ticket I got in the mail is only written Land Rover Experience, Solihull, Lode Lane, B92 8NW. Thanks for some guidance, Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Dec 2015 7:38am |
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| Browny90 Member Since: 20 Jul 2015 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 183  
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I drive past them both daily on my way to work at Rolls-Royce in Birmmingham..
It's about 3 miles from the terminal building to B92 8NW so i think a taxi would be fine and not cost very much, I think if you give the taxi driver the postcode, or just ask him if he knows where it is i'm sure as you get close it will be well signed.. I've never been, but I would guess it's well signed anyway.. Depending on what time of day yo get there, the traffic shouldnt be too bad, although there is some road works on the A41 outside the Airport, I dont tend to get stuck in them, but I roll through there at 6.30am 
Good Luck, Let us know how deep your pockets are when you leave    My 1986 90 is currently on a full rebuild, with new chassis, Paint etc.. Very much a hybrid, TD5 Chassis, tub & bulkhead with a 200TDI and LT77 GB Painted in Stornoway Grey  2 years off the road, but getting close to completion now |
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1st Dec 2015 8:59am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Thanks Browny, matter of fact just now received a reminder e-mail from LRE. and in there they mention I should head for Gate D2....
As to how deep my pockets will be when I leave, well I purposely will fly with small hand luggage only. 
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Dec 2015 9:18am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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Have you got your visa? You need one anywhere north of Marble Arch....
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Dec 2015 10:00am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Oops, no, don't have a visa.
Do you think if I put a few of these here in my passport I will get past Birmingham immigration?  You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Dec 2015 10:21am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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I suppose so, that's if the immigration department is running out of loo roll.....
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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1st Dec 2015 10:23am |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
This is what was sent to me
" If you are using a Sat Nav please use the postcode B92 9EH. Should you require any further guidance, please contact us on +44 (0)121 700 4619 - the team will be on hand from 8.30am. " Google Map link below of your route https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/52.45148...!3e0?hl=en Unless you are coming sat in a crate https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Swissp...528c?hl=en |
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1st Dec 2015 7:00pm |
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| CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729  
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That's the back gate to the facility. I went through the front on Lode Lane.
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1st Dec 2015 7:06pm |
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| TJ101 Member Since: 30 May 2007 Location: Taunton Somerset Posts: 3748  
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Reply sent Eric
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1st Dec 2015 7:18pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Anybody know which gate is D2 which they mentioned in todays e-mail reminder? Would that be the main gate?
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Dec 2015 7:19pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Gate D2 is the one in my link above and below. I know I've been there !
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/dir/52.45148...!3e0?hl=en https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.4379247,-1.7648475,16z?hl=en |
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1st Dec 2015 7:27pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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local taxi firm 01217702000 TC cars or 01217802222 should not be more than £10 or use a black cab from the rank at arrivals DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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1st Dec 2015 7:49pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816
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Tks Roma, all clear now. Guess the taxi will find it.
Now, we are landing Birmingham at 10.00 hrs, so have a bit of time to kill before the 13.00 hours tour. Any suggestions about anything worthwhile to see in Solihull, maybe suggestion for a nice little bar/restaurant to have a light lunch before heading to gate D2? Or with that last question, is it better to reach for my hat now? Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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1st Dec 2015 7:52pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Possibly better off in the airport ?!!
What day are you going? |
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1st Dec 2015 8:22pm |
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