Alcazar Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 On my way back last time (May 2nd), and going North up the N154 dual carriageway south of Evreux, there were what looked suspiciously like peages being built at SOME newer junctions, but nowt at some older ones. It's NOT a motorway, AFAIK, and is 110km/h rated.Anyone know what's going on?Thanks, Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 No-one else seen them, then? Must be SOMEONE else uses that route. Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Came through there beginning of April and can,t say I noticed anything.Am going down again at the end of this month so I will be sure and look out.I also did a google for the n154 and one site did mention it is being upgraded to motorway status but surely not just the short section from Rouen to Dreux ?I hoped they meant it was going to be upgraded right to Chartres and perhaps down to the A20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 It would sure be nice if they by-passed St Remy sur Avre and Nonancourt. Dreux is a pain, and Chartres is little better at busy times. The road from Chartres to the A10 at Allaines, or a bit further, can be painful too. Get stuck behind a lorry at busy times, and you've had it. I've started cross country-ing via Voves.Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Alcazar,Agree with you 100% about the route down from Rouen to Chartres and onwards to the A10.There is a French language forum at http://saratlas.free.fr/ where you may be more likely to get a comment, albeit in FrenchOn a different subject we are off to France tomorrow with our new "Autoroute Doofer". I assume that your lack of comment meant you had no problem with your initial experience.Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 I dont know if you,ve noticed but they are bypassing Le Boullay Mivoye (after Dreux).You can see all the bridges are in just needs a road now ! Brian ,sorry to be nosey but what is an "Autoroute Doofer"Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 [quote user="Matt C"] Brian ,sorry to be nosey but what is an "Autoroute Doofer"Matt[/quote] I think he is refering to a telepeage - which allows you through the automatic gates without having to stop (or queue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arty Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hi I am going that way 24th May where abouts did you see the ticket offices being built, I will have a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted May 12, 2006 Author Share Posted May 12, 2006 We're off again 27th May, so we'll see what they've done by then, although it may be dark when we go down, we tend to travel through the night. We'll have to look on the way back.The Autoroute doofer was brilliant, saved me LOADS of time queueing, and loads of hassle NOT getting out of the car to run round and pay.I've just received two more holders for the doofer, one to replace the one I installed badly on one car, and one for the other car.Wish I'd bought one years ago.Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Came up the n154 yesterday and all I saw was a new aire being installed south of Evreux.There is a board between Chartres and Dreux showing diagrams of some buildings but I think thats just the Z.I. on the other side of the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3GS Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Yes I travel this route every six weeks or so whilst my new build in 82 is ongoing. I think that we are talking about a new 'Aire' under construction here - in typically wacky French style I might add. No sign of any peages at all when I came back on 18 May.I too use the doofer thingy which is one of the best decisions I ever took - I am almost always alone so no dashing around the front of the car and fumbling with small change - it's worth its weight in gold - well almost!Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 [quote user="Alcazar"]. Dreux is a pain, Alcazar[/quote] Ain't it just [:-))] All those damn roundabouts [:(] Went through there on Saturday and back on Monday a great journey down to St,Amand Montrond apart from that section. off the ferry at LeHavre 9am arrived St A-M at 2pm with an hour stop at the aire near Orleans mainly due to one of our party having his front numberplate on his dashboard which got him a 100euro fine in the aire [:-))] (luckily I'd told him to have his V5 with him otherwise they were going to impound the car [:-))]) the gendarme looked at the Inforad on my dash and I thought oh-oh [:'(] but he stuck up his thumbs and said " Inforad is good !" and smiled [:D] phew!!! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Driving within the legal speed limit means that the presence of speed enforcement cameras is immaterial. On that basis, the £70 would seem to be a waste of money.[;-)]For anyone unable or unwilling to observe the legal limits, all French fixed speed camera locations are well advertised and clearly signed on approach, so use of the MkI eyeball would be cheaper........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassman Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Ah well we all know how easy it is to slip over the limit esp. when driving a UK car with the KPH speeds this big in blue on black and I do not believe anyone who says they never exceed the speed limit ....sorry[:-))] Who said I only use it in France [;-)][:D] there are also huge things called trucks that unfortunatley block the view of roadsigns at times esp. the camera ones as they are pretty low LOL anyway the gendarme seemed very happy with it [;-)][:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcazar Posted June 4, 2006 Author Share Posted June 4, 2006 Just got back, 2am this morning.The "Peages" turn out to be toilet blocks!NOT going to post regarding speeding, cameras or owt related. Anyone who's read any of my posts before knows my feelings. The French don't call 'em "Boites a sous" for nowt!Alcazar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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