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Spiderman Horsham 20 Jul 21 11.35am
Anyone who is planning on driving to collect/drop off should take careful note: There is now a £5 charge for just dropping off. All roads around the airport are now double red lines and there is a fine of £100 just for stopping. In fact one person has been fined for driving to slowly! 2 members of staff, pulled up by staff car park to get their passes out of their bags, before proceeding into the Staff car park and have also been fined. This is run bu outside contractors on behalf of Gatwick, who seem to have completely lost the plot. I do know of one place that could be used to briefly drop off without issue. Please pm me if you require this information
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Horsham 20 Jul 21 11.35am

Anyone who is planning on driving to collect/drop off should take careful note:
There is now a £5 charge for just dropping off.
All roads around the airport are now double red lines and there is a fine of £100 just for stopping.
In fact one person has been fined for driving to slowly! 2 members of staff, pulled up by staff car park to get their passes out of their bags, before proceeding into the Staff car park and have also been fined.
This is run bu outside contractors on behalf of Gatwick, who seem to have completely lost the plot.
I do know of one place that could be used to briefly drop off without issue. Please pm me if you require this information

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stuckinbristol In the woodwork. 20 Jul 21 11.49am
Originally posted by Spiderman Anyone who is planning on driving to collect/drop off should take careful note: There is now a £5 charge for just dropping off. All roads around the airport are now double red lines and there is a fine of £100 just for stopping. In fact one person has been fined for driving to slowly! 2 members of staff, pulled up by staff car park to get their passes out of their bags, before proceeding into the Staff car park and have also been fined. This is run bu outside contractors on behalf of Gatwick, who seem to have completely lost the plot. I do know of one place that could be used to briefly drop off without issue. Please pm me if you require this information Exactly the same at Lulsgate (Bristol). They have the cameras to get you stopping, but also have a camera van just driving around all day. It was £1 to drop off last year, and has gone upto £4 this year!
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In the woodwork. 20 Jul 21 11.49am

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Originally posted by Spiderman

Exactly the same at Lulsgate (Bristol). They have the cameras to get you stopping, but also have a camera van just driving around all day. It was £1 to drop off last year, and has gone upto £4 this year!

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CPFC4THECUP WEST WICKHAM 20 Jul 21 12.04pm
Just stick a sticker on part of your front and back number plates before you drive in and take them off once you have left. Simples. I used to be indecisive, but now im not so sure!
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WEST WICKHAM 20 Jul 21 12.04pm

Just stick a sticker on part of your front and back number plates before you drive in and take them off once you have left. Simples.

I used to be indecisive, but now im not so sure!

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 20 Jul 21 12.22pm
These are really heavy prices just to drop off at Gatwick and stiff penalties for stopping on the double reds. Another reason I'm not keen on flying anywhere nowadays. I remember, probably around the mid sixties, we used drive down to Brighton for the day. On the way back later in the evening, we'd leave the car at the side of the road (A23), by the airport and wander in for a coffee and a burger. Up to the observation area, watch a few planes take off and land then back to the car and drive home. No fuss. Times they are a'changin'. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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These are really heavy prices just to drop off at Gatwick and stiff penalties for stopping on the double reds.

Another reason I'm not keen on flying anywhere nowadays.

I remember, probably around the mid sixties, we used drive down to Brighton for the day. On the way back later in the evening, we'd leave the car at the side of the road (A23), by the airport and wander in for a coffee and a burger. Up to the observation area, watch a few planes take off and land then back to the car and drive home. No fuss.

Times they are a'changin'.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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Spiderman Horsham 20 Jul 21 12.25pm
Originally posted by CPFC4THECUP Just stick a sticker on part of your front and back number plates before you drive in and take them off once you have left. Simples. There is barrier stopping you entering the drop off zone. Maybe that would work on outside roads though
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Spiderman

Horsham 20 Jul 21 12.25pm

Originally posted by CPFC4THECUP

Just stick a sticker on part of your front and back number plates before you drive in and take them off once you have left. Simples.

There is barrier stopping you entering the drop off zone. Maybe that would work on outside roads though

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Spiderman Horsham 20 Jul 21 12.25pm
Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer These are really heavy prices just to drop off at Gatwick and stiff penalties for stopping on the double reds. Another reason I'm not keen on flying anywhere nowadays. I remember, probably around the mid sixties, we used drive down to Brighton for the day. On the way back later in the evening, we'd leave the car at the side of the road (A23), by the airport and wander in for a coffee and a burger. Up to the observation area, watch a few planes take off and land then back to the car and drive home. No fuss. Times they are a'changin'. Yep used to do the same
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Spiderman

Horsham 20 Jul 21 12.25pm

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

These are really heavy prices just to drop off at Gatwick and stiff penalties for stopping on the double reds.

Another reason I'm not keen on flying anywhere nowadays.

Times they are a'changin'.

Yep used to do the same

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Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 20 Jul 21 12.30pm
Originally posted by Spiderman Yep used to do the same We're like birds on the same twig Spider, as Willo would say. Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.
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Palace Old Geezer

Midhurst 20 Jul 21 12.30pm

Originally posted by Spiderman

Yep used to do the same

We're like birds on the same twig Spider, as Willo would say.

Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled.

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Spiderman Horsham 20 Jul 21 12.36pm
Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer We're like birds on the same twig Spider, as Willo would say. It certainly looks that way. I remember always laughing when we passed the sign to Pease Pottage, as you could not see any houses, now it is virtually a new town!
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Horsham 20 Jul 21 12.36pm

Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer

We're like birds on the same twig Spider, as Willo would say.

It certainly looks that way. I remember always laughing when we passed the sign to Pease Pottage, as you could not see any houses, now it is virtually a new town!

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Wilesy01 Bristol 20 Jul 21 12.55pm
Originally posted by stuckinbristol Exactly the same at Lulsgate (Bristol). They have the cameras to get you stopping, but also have a camera van just driving around all day. It was £1 to drop off last year, and has gone upto £4 this year! Didn't know they jacked it up £3!!!! Thankfully there's that layby on the roundabout outside which will have to be the new drop off/pick up tactic!
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Wilesy01

Bristol 20 Jul 21 12.55pm

Originally posted by stuckinbristol

Didn't know they jacked it up £3!!!!

Thankfully there's that layby on the roundabout outside which will have to be the new drop off/pick up tactic!

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Pierre Purley 20 Jul 21 1.28pm
Originally posted by Wilesy01 Didn't know they jacked it up £3!!!! Thankfully there's that layby on the roundabout outside which will have to be the new drop off/pick up tactic! That won't last long then!!
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Pierre

Purley 20 Jul 21 1.28pm

Originally posted by Wilesy01

Didn't know they jacked it up £3!!!!

Thankfully there's that layby on the roundabout outside which will have to be the new drop off/pick up tactic!

That won't last long then!!

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Apollofuzz On the edge of reason 20 Jul 21 1.41pm
I guess the MacDonalds and KFC car parks are busy now days. Along with the petrol station at Gatwick. Might as well drop them off there and pick up some lunch and the passengers can walk in. Also what happens if you go through the barriers to the short stay car Park and drive straight through dropping people off at the out barrier? Just found this on the website "Anyone who does not wish to pay the forecourt charge will be able to drop off or pick up passengers in the airport’s long-stay car parks with two hours free parking and a free shuttle bus to the terminals. Follow the signs for 'North Terminal long stay'. To drop off for free, drive to North Terminal long stay. Take a ticket at the barrier, and catch the free shuttle bus to the terminal. Once you’re ready to leave, simply scan the ticket on exit for free parking for up to two hours." Edited by Apollofuzz (20 Jul 2021 1.48pm) I ride a GS scooter with my hair cut neat I wear my war time coat in the wind and sleet.
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On the edge of reason 20 Jul 21 1.41pm

I guess the MacDonalds and KFC car parks are busy now days. Along with the petrol station at Gatwick. Might as well drop them off there and pick up some lunch and the passengers can walk in.

Also what happens if you go through the barriers to the short stay car Park and drive straight through dropping people off at the out barrier?

Just found this on the website

"Anyone who does not wish to pay the forecourt charge will be able to drop off or pick up passengers in the airport’s long-stay car parks with two hours free parking and a free shuttle bus to the terminals. Follow the signs for 'North Terminal long stay'.

To drop off for free, drive to North Terminal long stay. Take a ticket at the barrier, and catch the free shuttle bus to the terminal. Once you’re ready to leave, simply scan the ticket on exit for free parking for up to two hours."

Edited by Apollofuzz (20 Jul 2021 1.48pm)

I ride a GS scooter with my hair cut neat
I wear my war time coat in the wind and sleet.

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eagleman13 On The Road To Hell & Alicante 20 Jul 21 1.56pm
Does anyone have any info on whether 'Taxis' have to pay this charge? Any Taxi drivers can shed any light plz? This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.
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On The Road To Hell & Alicante 20 Jul 21 1.56pm

Does anyone have any info on whether 'Taxis' have to pay this charge? Any Taxi drivers can shed any light plz?

This operation, will make the 'Charge Of The Light Brigade' seem like a simple military exercise.

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