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Anyone in Hampshire especially Basingstoke ?

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Crystalcat

Crystalcat Report 10 Jan 2010 12:20

Hi, My OH is due to go on a training course tomorrow in Basingstoke just wondered how the weather is down there ?. Thank You !

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 Jan 2010 12:58

I'm in Winchester - motorways and most main roads okay, Park & Ride okay,
Shame I live just above the park & ride, don't drive, roads & pavements ungritted and no buses!

Basingstoke was horrendous before Christmas, and last week - my manager lives there and couldn't get to work last week. Stocks of grit in Hampshire are low and they're only gritting the roads once a day now.

It's really a bit of a gamble. It's above freezing point here, and in Basingstoke, and the ice/snow is melting. However, in both places the temperature's due to drop to -1 overnight, so the melt may freeze!

What area is your OH coming from?
If he can stick to the motorway, it should be okay.

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

Crystalcat

Crystalcat Report 10 Jan 2010 13:08

Hi Maggie He is coming from Milton Keynes Bucks

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 Jan 2010 14:42

So he can stick to the motorways.
Try looking at this site in the morning - should give you a good idea.

http://www.trafficengland.com/motorwayflow.aspx

There is a park & ride - may be useful, depends on where the course is.

http://www.basingstoke.gov.uk/planning/transport/Park+and+Ride.htm

good luck!

maggie

Researching:
Gg gran Amelia - Suffolk side

Crystalcat

Crystalcat Report 10 Jan 2010 15:35

Thanks for your very kind advice Maggie