E46charles Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Bmw London Tunnel Run 24/03/2012 BMW tunnel run for not only BMW cars or E46's alone but all German motors + friends. Link to a map (guide only feel free to divert off) http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/?r=5256707 New start/finish point at Crescent, EC3N 2LY. As long as there are no other cars parked there (unlikely there will be many) there are some decent photo opportunities before heading off at 7pm on the 24/03/2012 and will be starting the terror in the tunnels at 8pm any late coming drivers will be able to catch up on route. If anyone has any suggestions to where else would be a good tunnel or route to follow please add comments below. Add names to the list and post on Facebook, Twitter, Forums and any other places so we can make this one hell of a big run! Also see the facebook event and join and post on timelines! http://www.facebook....14335118650864/ Other forums links posted on Bimmer post http://www.e90post.c...30#post11092730 Bimmerforums UK http://www.bimmerfor...359/#post899918 Babybmw http://www.babybmw.n...=354409#p354409 M3cutters http://forums.m3cutt...8480#post628480 1. Jonathan (E46Charles) 2. Gaz 3. Rich (Rich-323) 4. Haydn 5. Trickster 6. Bigdal 7. Glenn (zimzimmer46) 8. Bmcoupe3 9. Andy617y 10. Millsey123 11. Paddybrown23 12. 335Killer (E90post.com) 13. PeterH 14. 123_msport_mark (BabyBMW) 15. C S (BabyBMW) 16. Colossuss (W/ 1 Seat Leon & 1 Mini) 17. C63er 18. Big Drw (BabyBMW) 19. Kal187 20. Meshyo (Bimmerpost) 21. iluminusbutterfly Edited February 10, 2012 by E46charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) That Sainsbury's isn't the best place to meet really as there aren't any tunnels near there, but if you're starting from there, my suggestion would be for you to drive along the river until you get to Waterloo, then cross Waterloo bridge and go up the Kingsway tunnell, then turn right, through Holborn and the City of London, towards Barbican, then towards Moorgate, Aldgate, Tower Hill, along the Highway towards Limehouse, through the Limehouse link, out the other side, then through the Blackwall tunnel, off at Greenwich, stop for a Nando's, then carry on through Greenwich Village, Deptford, Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe tunnel, back in Limehouse towards the Westferry roundabout, back into the Limehouse link from the half way point, and then towards the City. If you don't want to stop for Nando's, you could stop at Aldgate East for a curry instead. There's free parking at either of the stop locations I suggested at that time of night. I'd offer to lead but I'd drive too slow for you lot Edited January 3, 2012 by mit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 That Sainsbury's isn't the best place to meet really as there aren't any tunnels near there, but if you're starting from there, my suggestion would be for you to drive along the river until you get to Waterloo, then cross Waterloo bridge and go up the Kingsway tunnell, then turn right, through Holborn and the City of London, towards Barbican, then towards Moorgate, Aldgate, Tower Hill, along the Highway towards Limehouse, through the Limehouse link, out the other side, then through the Blackwall tunnel, off at Greenwich, stop for a Nando's, then carry on through Greenwich Village, Deptford, Rotherhithe, Rotherhithe tunnel, back in Limehouse towards the Westferry roundabout, back into the Limehouse link from the half way point, and then towards the City. If you don't want to stop for Nando's, you could stop at Aldgate East for a curry instead. There's free parking at either of the stop locations I suggested at that time of night. I'd offer to lead but I'd drive too slow for you lot If you know how to make a google map that would help? I stole that one ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Can't wait for this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 If you know how to make a google map that would help? I stole that one ha. http://mital.me/uBB0HF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddybrown23 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Might well be up for this. Sure I've got some mates who would tag along as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Just realised the map I made isn't 100% accurate because for some reason it's added an unnecessary left turn after Tower Bridge followed by a right that takes you back to where you were Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted January 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Just realised the map I made isn't 100% accurate because for some reason it's added an unnecessary left turn after Tower Bridge followed by a right that takes you back to where you were Map looks good Mit i'll swap it over from the other one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And617y Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Cant wait for this Guys & Johnathan .... havent been though a tunnel in ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Cant wait for this Guys & Johnathan .... havent been though a tunnel in ages You need to get out more .... I joke I joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And617y Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 lol, i know where u r coming from matey... i would be up for bluewater when its a big meet (the multi forum) loads off cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamN Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 I might be able to make this and could potentially bring a couple of mates. No German car anymore though I'm afraid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydn Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) Dang!! Now E46'Less same as sexless really but with a 69'er instead of a 46....oh well ya get the idea...will be trailing someplace sucking up the used bmw oxygen vapour trails left in the tunnels !!!! anybody need a seat....got 6 left..hahaha! Edited January 3, 2012 by Haydn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted January 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2012 Cant wait for this Guys & Johnathan .... havent been though a tunnel in ages Ditto my last run was when I owned a mx5 back in 2010 not that long ago but now I have a 6 pot I need some action!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmcoupe3 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm in! Anyone else going from the north? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 1. Jonathan (E46Charles) 2. Gaz 3. Rich (Rich-323) 4. Haydn 5. Trickster 6. Bigdal 7. Glenn (zimzimmer46) 8. Bmcoupe3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Posted on Other forums now too: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=11092730#post11092730 http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/forum/f108/bmw-london-tunnel-run-24-03-12-a-t103359/#post899918 If anyone post the topic on other clubs please let me know so i can update the first post and so nobody double posts a topic thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=32361&p=354409#p354409 I'll get it posted on bmwowner/e36coupe too, but seems like the site's down at the minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks Gaz i have added it to the list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 If anyone is a member of piston heads do you think it's worth putting up on there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I think you want to be wary about making this too big as you'll only attract attention from the plod wihch will ruin any ripping through tunnels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Spam it everywhere! lol. I'm not a member though Edit: Good point from Mikey, but unless we get upwards of 40 or so cars I can't really see them having an issue. Edited January 5, 2012 by Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E46charles Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I think you want to be wary about making this too big as you'll only attract attention from the plod wihch will ruin any ripping through tunnels. You say this but i've been on London tunnel runs with 500+ Japanese cars with MUCH bigger noise then our cars and no problems with it then. London plod have more to do on a saturday than take care of some cars having a little quick blip in the tunnels. Long as we don't go crazy and start doing 90 in a 30! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_325i Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm coming for the crack as I'm sure my auto won't be making much noise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 I'm in! Anyone else going from the north? Not quite the North, but I'm heading down from Milton Keynes if you'll be going passed here? I'm coming for the crack as I'm sure my auto won't be making much noise It'll be a laugh even if you're not going to make any noise through the tunnels I reckon Fancy a mini convoy down there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
