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Subject Topic: Motorway Services Parking Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonMaddog29
04/6/2009 at 9:52am
 Location: Milton Keynes
 Outfit: Pennine Pullman (2007) View Maddog29's Profile View Profile   Reply to Maddog29 Reply   Quote Maddog29 Quote  
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We previously owned a TT and have recently purchased a Pennine Pullman. I never really gave much thought to stopping off at motorway services and used to just pull into a double (length) parking space so that I could just drive straight out again when ready to go - never experiencing any trouble.

With the Pullman being much wider & longer than the TT, does anybody know if this is allowed, or whether I should be parking in the caravan spaces instead?

My next trip is in Cornwall and I would like to stop off on the M5 on the way down. I shouldn't need to pay for parking as the stay will be 1hr or less, but I'm not sure how the traffic wardens would take to me using (maybe) 3 spaces - 2 for the trailer & 1 for the car?

I understand the services are patrolled by wardens and generally have a 2hr maximum (free) stay. I obviously don't want to start my holiday off with a parking ticket, and would never leave the unit unattended during the stop-off.

Any advice or comments please?


Steve McV
04/6/2009 at 9:57am
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We usually go where the caravans, trucks & buses go when towing.  Never had an issue.  No problems leaving the thing whilst you go for a meal etc. I think the idea of making money from you whist in the services may be the reason for that!

Steve.



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Personfatbloke28
04/6/2009 at 9:57am
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i generally park with the caravans and vans ,a little further to walk but friendly caravan owners will keep an eye on your TT as you dash off for a wee or a burger designed to look the opposite of its picture


Personcolinlob
04/6/2009 at 10:48am
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We park our Pathfinder in with the caravans. Make sure you put the lock on the hitch when you go for your walk. It would indeed be a very jobsworth who would say you couldn't park here.


PersonMaddog29
04/6/2009 at 8:37pm
 Location: Milton Keynes
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I think that's settled then... parking with the caravans & lorries!

I hope I don't have to reverse between them


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Personsuzan111
09/6/2009 at 2:03pm
 Location: wales
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By the time my hubby managed to reverse park the trailer first time in the caravan parking bit me and the kid could have gone to Loo bought a snack and came back!

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Personsueandjohn
09/6/2009 at 2:11pm
 Location: West Midlands
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We always park with the caravans etc too , last time though some silly muppet of a woman (not even towing) came in the exit and parked nose to nose in front of us!!! Brain dead is not even a good enough description. Needless to say she got the sharp side of my tongue and decided to move to a more apt space.17

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PersonCamping nutcase
09/6/2009 at 4:52pm
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I have parked my little trailer, and a trailer tent in the longer spaces without a problem.   



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