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Old Jan 13th, 2015, 21:50   #11
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It's pretty much the same info now.
Just been on the thread. I would be interested in going but would fly from Edinburgh. Hopefully I can avoid Ryanair. Might be able to interest some of the Scots guys. I did the visit in 2008 with VOC. Excellent. Would like to do it all again and take in more info.
I would probably return on the Thursday.
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Just been on the thread. I would be interested in going but would fly from Edinburgh. Hopefully I can avoid Ryanair. Might be able to interest some of the Scots guys. I did the visit in 2008 with VOC. Excellent. Would like to do it all again and take in more info.
I would probably return on the Thursday.
That's cool, there's more stuff there now I believe with the test track and such.
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I'm in +1 for Mrs.

I would be interested in driving and would cross from Newcastle to IJmuiden and drive up from there.

If I take the Discovery instead of the V40 then I have up to 5 extra seats.
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That's good there is a few interested now.

Just to confirm the only thing that needs to be booked and paid is the driving experience, ive asked for 10 spots and it's 280sek £28 approx.

You don't have to take part in this but the opportunity to drive the 2016 line up on a test track at Volvo seems a bargain.

This I will have to put an end date on, ideally ASAP.
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Can we add to the list as another couple of people have shown interest now.
If your plus 1s are not driving please alter and repost.

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Can we add to the list as another couple of people have shown interest now.
If your plus 1s are not driving please alter and repost.
My Mrs doesn't drive but will go on tour.

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Just thought I put in my 2c for the people driving or flying....

SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) & BA (among others) fly from:

London LHR to Gothenburg nonstop.

Also possible to fly ex Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham (and seasonal ex Bristol) to Copenhagen/Stockholm with a change to Gothenburg all with SAS (or grab a seat on the train directly from Copenhagen airport to Gothenburg - 3 hour journey).

As for driving over, don't forget the ferry crossing between Puttgarden in northern Germany to Rodby in Denmark. Takes only 45 min, can be booked online or pay on arrival and costs around €60 for a one-way ticket. One can avoid this bridge by driving via Denmark (still have the bridge at Store Belt) but adds lots and lots of time and miles.

The Oresundsbridge not only gives you stunning views of either Malmo (my hometown!) or Copenhagen depending on direction and the very same motorway actually continues to Gothenburg.

Some pics:
In the tunnel by Copenhagen Airport.
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One can see the curvature of the bridge, only built like this due to good looks!
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Malmo (a very grey day).
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And here's the bridge seen from Malmo on a beatiful day.
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