Toyota Factory Tour

[rickers]

Steve, can you confirm the start time, and where exactly do we want to be ( main entrance)??

also a final namelist?

rickers

[+Steve]

you have to be at the factory car park for 9am prmpt... starts at 9.30/.. so getting there early would ensure you dont miss it.

Directions

Toyota Manufacturing (UK) Ltd

Burnaston

Derby

DE1 9TA

tel: 01332 282121

From the M1

* Leave the M1 at junction 24 (signposted nottingham South)

* Approach the roundabout using the left hand lane

* At the roundabout, take the second exit to join the A50/A6 (stoke on trent/Derby)

* Follow the A50 to the junction with the A38 (junction 4) and take the fourth exit off the roundabout, which is the entrance to Toyota (UK)

From the M1 Southbound

* Leave the M1 at Junction 24 signposted stoke on trent , A50 and join the A50 for Stoke (fourth Exit on roundabout) to join A50 (derby Stoke)

From M6

* leave the M6 at junction 15 to join the A50 through stoke.

* Continue to the junction with the A38. (see 'From M1 Northbound')

From M42 (N)

* Leave the M42 at junction 9 to join the A446 for Lichfield

* Join the A38 nothbound to Burton-upon-trent and continue to the junction with the A50, (see 'From M1 Northbound')

Traveling by car from

London (allow 2 hours)

Manchester (Allow 2 Hours)

Derby (Allow 3/4 Hour)

Birmingham (allow 1 hour)

Please ensure you are earlier than 9.00 as entrance will not be permitted after 9.30.. thus a wasted journey.

[+Steve]

Just a reminder for those peeps who are going!!!

[rickers]

Reminder for what???

im sure the people that are going know who they are LOL.

r u going steve?

what is the car park like. i take it we park in the visitors car park

rickers

[+Steve]

actually someone did forget!! I hope people do not let us down.. this took alot of time to sort.

Car park is big and yes its the visitors car park... full of toyotas funny enough

OI!!!.. put those flyers down

[wise1]

no worries - I will be there.... day off from work booked and I'm raring to go

[rickers]

so will i, gonna leave home at 4.30 sharp for a M5, M42 and A50 trek and hope to be on time?

any contact no. in case youre gonna be late?

rickers

[+Steve]

Toyota stress you must be on time or the show will continue without you mate. sorry.. just Toyota wrote this in their letter mate

[wise1]

so will i, gonna leave home at 4.30 sharp for a M5, M42 and A50 trek and hope to be on time?

any contact no. in case youre gonna be late?

rickers

Rickers

PM Sent :D

[rickers]

Got it, thanks

looking forward to it.

rickers

[Braindead]

Looking forward to this!

[+Steve]

its a very very good tour... a real eye opener to how efficient Toyota really are at producing cars!

Youll see from Shell to finished car.. even see the car started for the first time and whizzed off the line.. great stuff!

[rickers]

rickers

looking forward to it.

braindead

Looking forward to this!

Listen, I know my english isn't that good yet, but you don't have to rub it in :D

rickers

[Braindead]

Sorry Rickers....hadn't noticed. No criticism intended. Your English is a damn sight better than my Dutch

It, This, who cares? :D

[rickers]

:D :D :D :D :D :D

[PaulT]

Only one day to go yay!

I'm leaving from Marlow, could either go m40/a43/m1 or m40/m25/m1 if anybody wants to join in.

It seems to take about 60mins from Watford Gap services to the Toyota factory, so suggest that we could meet up there at 7:30 for a sharpish departure at 7:45am in case of delays. PM me for a mobile number if you like.

Otherwise, see you there.

Cheers

Paul.

[aido]

Hey folks, it's Aido from LOC here - nice to meet you all - was a good tour!

Couple of pics here:

http://www.lexusownersclub.com/gallery/album08?page=151

Couple of group shots in there which came out pretty good :)

Impressive stuff, thanks Steve :)

[+Steve]

hope you all had a nice day!... benefits of being a gold member

[PaulT]

Hey folks, it's Aido from LOC here - nice to meet you all - was a good tour!

Good to see you Lexus folk too, mate. Nice pics! Definitely a fun day out :D :D

Cheers

Paul.

[Braindead]

Steve,

Thanks for organising a bl**dy good tour! Well impressed!

The fact that every car going down the line can be a different number of doors, colour, trim level etc etc etc staggered me.

Welll done!

BTW folks, was the pub OK?

[+Steve]

I knew you guys would be impressed.

[wise1]

I knew you guys would be impressed.

Yep thanks again for organising the trip Steve.

It was great meeting up with everyone.

Apologies for not hanging around and going to the pub - got an important call which mean't I needed to be back in the office in the afternoon.

Hope you all had a good time though.

Cheers

Tony

[rickers]

BTW folks, was the pub OK?

10/10

had a lovely meal b4 moving onto friends. saw some nice cars.

great day, thanks for all coming esp. the chap from devon.

rickers