Gallery:Staffordshire
The A500 Stoke D-road is great, but here there is a good 350 yards of lay-by on either side which are always packed. I'm sure they started a thread of some sort on the forums.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 27, 2008 by MSAJohnny
A great urban road and well worth the detour from the M6.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Apr 27, 2008 by MSAJohnny
Traffic from Alsager and Audley joins us here.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983_-_Coppermine_-_3344.jpg)
The M6 is just ahead.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983_-_Coppermine_-_3343.jpg)
The basic roundabout layout.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983_-_Coppermine_-_3342.jpg)
The A500 heads down to Nantwich. Remember, this way to Crewe as well!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983_-_Coppermine_-_3341.jpg)
Now leaving the A500 and on to the M6!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Approaching the new alignment of the A527 around Tunstall.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Thanks to this recently-built trumpet interchange, the valley down that way will allow for future development along the A527.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Traffic rejoins from the A527.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Approaching Talke Pits interchange with the A34.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983_-_Coppermine_-_3345.jpg)
Ahhh, there's a roundabout in the distance up ahead. Must mean the motorway.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
That's a very little arrow for such a major sounding road!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Traffic from the A34 joins us.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Emerging vehicles? Where?
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Shelton New Road is accessed by this limited-access junction.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
There's a well-patched sign.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Approaching Basford interchange. Here are the local destinations.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Traffic peels off for Burslem, Hanley and Leek here on the A53.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
I still see no emerging vehicles!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Approaching Porthill interchange.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
The A527 is off this slip.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Underneath the roundabout.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Emerging from the underpass.
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One mile to the M6.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983_-_Coppermine_-_3346.jpg)
It's a long mile!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Forward planning in a wee cutting.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Approaching Stoke North roundabout. Soon to be a fully fledged GSJ.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Straight on to continue along the A500.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 26, 2005 by antster1983
Streetlights appear, and the Trent Vale interchange diverges here.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983
The A500 gains an extra lane between Trent Vale interchange and the double junction of Sideway (for Campbell Road & Michelin) and Sideway 2 (for the A50)
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983
The A50 widens with another lane for the Campbell Road exit before the diverge.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983
Traffic for Campbell Road and the Michelin plant turns off here, and re-enters on this sliproad.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983
The interminable slip road comes to an end at this roundabout.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983
You can see a bit of Stoke from here!
Anyways, on to the A50!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983_-_Coppermine_-_3209.jpg)
And off the roundabout with the A519 and onto the A500!
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983_and_Trent_Vale_-_Coppermine_-_3208.jpg)
Here's one long lay-by, especially built for truckers on long haul journeys.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983_and_Trent_Vale_-_Coppermine_-_3207.jpg)
From here, you can really see the big smoke of Stoke!
(okay, that was a really bad joke!)
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983
Now entering Stoke-on-Trent, approaching the junction for Trentham with the A34.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Aug 24, 2005 by antster1983
Found on the A518 Weston Bank between Weston and Stafford
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Mar 03, 2008 by rsorionboy
Had to stop sharp and reverse to get this one! Spotted near Ashbourne.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 22, 2007 by rsorionboy
Spotted just outside of Cheadle, Staffs.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 11, 2006 by rsorionboy
On the outskirts of Cheadle, a well battered sign with an old pole.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Feb 10, 2006 by rsorionboy
Found in the village of Oakamoor, Staffs. I took this one to get the candy striped pole.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jan 19, 2006 by rsorionboy
Spotted in Alton, Staffs.
Originally uploaded to Coppermine on Jul 11, 2006 by rsorionboy