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Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 07, 2006, 11:06:11

Just out of interest,as I mentioned in a  posting (http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?p=266861#266861).

Does anyone know how many, or where the surviving (wooden)  AA/RAC boxes are.

I know as in the liked post above that there's one on the A166 at the base of Garrowby Hill (to the east of York, in North Yorkshire)

The only other one I know of is on the 'summit' of the A591 between Grasmere & Thirlmere


However I've found a few on 'WebShots'
Cambus (http://community.webshots.com/photo/50498486/1050499839015872762xoEceM)
Kirkstone Pass (http://community.webshots.com/photo/191733564/1191739604039481309KBqegS) (not the same though)
Unidentified (http://community.webshots.com/photo/190817102/1282712011038501851XuLoTz)
Corwen (http://community.webshots.com/photo/349983087/1350004198051998913sspUkE) (note the Post-Coach sign for the A5 to Holyhead)



Are there anymore around??

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 07, 2006, 11:12:14

I've partially answered my own question (http://www.leytransport.i12.com/pw.htm)

Allegedly there's 40 left :shock:
I didn't expect that many

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: smo on August 07, 2006, 11:21:08

There is an AA box like those at Devils Bridge in Mid Wales (just outside Aberystwyth).

I'll get a pic next time we are there.

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Jas278 on August 07, 2006, 11:49:17

I picked the keys too one at a party once.......... :lol:

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: MTyrrell on August 07, 2006, 12:31:23

There's one on the A556 (Chester Road). Its next to the first set of traffic lights opsite mere golf and country club on the crossroads.

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: SteveG on August 07, 2006, 17:59:46

There's one just outside Brancaster on Norfolk coast. I commented on it a couple of weeks ago when we were up there. No pic I am afraid.

Cheers

Steve

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Andy the Landy on August 07, 2006, 22:20:06

There's one near West Witton (http://www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?client=public&GridE=-1.90270&GridN=54.28910&lon=-1.90270&lat=54.28910&search_result=West%20Witton%2C%20North%20Yorkshire&db=freegaz&lang=&keepicon=true&place=West%20Witton%2C%20North%20Yorkshire&pc=&advanced=&client=public&addr2=&quicksearch=west%20witton&addr3=&scale=100000&addr1=) between Leyburn and Hawes on the A684  :wink:

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 07, 2006, 22:26:47

theres one oop north o me

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 07, 2006, 22:34:14

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"

There's one near West Witton between Leyburn and Hawes on the A684  :wink:

I go up there every so often, but I can't say I've ever noticed it :?

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Andy the Landy on August 07, 2006, 22:53:34

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"

There's one near West Witton between Leyburn and Hawes on the A684  :wink:

I go up there every so often, but I can't say I've ever noticed it :?

 :? Got me thinking now :?  its near either a National Trust or English Heritage site/hall/gardens. Its on the left coming from Leyburn towards Hawes. Go round a fairly tight right hand bend and start dropping down a hill and there it is tucked away near the hedge. Its been there for years - must admit I've not been up that way for a couple of years.

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Terminus on August 08, 2006, 12:02:38

There's one just outside Elgin in Scotland

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Devon-Rover on August 08, 2006, 17:09:34

There is one in a front garden in a vllage near me.

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 08, 2006, 21:13:39

Quote from: "Terminus"

There's one just outside Elgin in Scotland

oot the fetercairn road way?

out there somewhere  :?

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Skywalker on August 08, 2006, 21:15:52

Can't say I know where there are any surviving one's BTM but I think I've still got  a key for them   :roll:

Dave

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Manicminer on August 08, 2006, 21:23:03

I'm sure I've seen one on the Lleyn Peninsula

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: MuddyMike on August 08, 2006, 22:26:09

Quote from: Andy the Landy

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"

There's one near West Witton between Leyburn and Hawes on the A684  :wink:

I go up there every so often, but I can't say I've ever noticed it :?

Its been in the local press just recently, a lady has been tending the garden bringing it back to its former glory. Her husband has also been repairing the box. BTW there is no phone in it. Yes it is on the left about four miles West of Leyburn along Wensleydale.

Mike

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Terminus on August 08, 2006, 22:49:44

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

Quote from: "Terminus"

There's one just outside Elgin in Scotland

oot the fetercairn road way?

out there somewhere  :?

Fettercairn is wayyyyyyyyyy south - much further North just east of Llanbryde  :shock:   :lol:

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Xtremeteam on August 08, 2006, 22:50:40

Quote from: "Terminus"

Quote from: "RedlineMike"

Quote from: "Terminus"

There's one just outside Elgin in Scotland

oot the fetercairn road way?

out there somewhere  :?

Fettercairn is wayyyyyyyyyy south - much further North just east of Llanbryde  :shock:   :lol:

cand mind o driving past it on the granite city rally,just canny mind where

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 13, 2006, 21:20:50

Passed the Garrowby Hill box on Friday afternoon & this afternoon, photographed it as well.
Will post later :wink:

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: the loon on August 13, 2006, 22:54:02

there used to be one outside of Exeter. from memory it was at fenny bridges but its been ages since I was down that way and I'm not sure it survied when the A30 was upgraded to a duel carageway a few years back

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 14, 2006, 13:02:56

Quote from: "landyloony"

 when the A30 was upgraded to a duel carageway a few years back

Didn't there used to be on near the 'Jamaica Inn'??

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: the loon on August 14, 2006, 19:33:54

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Quote from: "landyloony"

 when the A30 was upgraded to a duel carageway a few years back

Didn't there used to be on near the 'Jamaica Inn'??

not sure that was a bit out of my range

as to fenny bridges I getting a sneaking doubt may have been Fairmile
(same area)

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: davidlandy on August 14, 2006, 19:39:53

Theres one in somerset just past the top of Porlock hill on the A39 its near the cattle grid, so it must be on the edge of the national park.

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 18, 2006, 19:22:24

Added 2 of the images to the site earlier this evening.

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Sooty on August 18, 2006, 21:10:16

Quote from: "smo"

There is an AA box like those at Devils Bridge in Mid Wales (just outside Aberystwyth).

I'll get a pic next time we are there.

Went past last Monday

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 18, 2006, 22:47:38

Nice photo, complete with sign

The 'Devils Bridge' at Kirkby Lonsdale is quite nice as well.
See the opening shot of 'Yorkshire Scenes. 5' on my 'www'

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Sooty on August 19, 2006, 13:24:15

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

Nice photo, complete with sign

The credit for that must go to my daughter Heather (Scampy)

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: nishikigoi on August 19, 2006, 13:53:48

Quote from: "Jas278"

I picked the keys too one at a party once.......... :lol:

'That' sort of party :shock:

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: fudge on August 19, 2006, 19:51:38

There is one on the A149 at Burnham / Staithe... (North Norfolk Coast Road)

Its Brianthesnails territory.... I've delivered 2 vans to the village in the past!

I think there's one on what was the A11 near Fourwentways but the A11 now bypasses it.

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Andy the Landy on August 22, 2006, 22:45:50

Done a whistle stop coach tour of North Yorks today and stopped and took this :wink:

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d36/AndytheLandy/AABoxes002.jpg)
If you want the original emailing for your 'www' just yell :wink:

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 23, 2006, 09:51:27

Quote from: "Andy the Landy"

Done a whistle stop coach tour of North Yorks today and stopped and took this :wink:  
If you want the original emailing for your 'www' just yell :wink:

OI!!!!

Where was that taken Andy??

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Andy the Landy on August 23, 2006, 22:23:03

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

OI!!!!

Where was that taken Andy??

SE 055 886 :wink:

A684 between Swinnithwaite and West Witton :wink:

Title: AA Boxes
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on August 24, 2006, 11:38:37

Thanks Andy.

I'll put it on my 'To Do' list