Clachan Arrival Trial.

DavidKlyne replied on 28/08/2022 00:17

DavidKlyne

Posted on 28/08/2022 00:17

This link was posted in the General Chat section but I think it would be good repost here as a separate discussion. https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/uk-holidays/useful-information/arrival-efficiency-trial-at-clachan/

The Club are going to trial the use of ANPR from 24th August at the Clachan site in Scotland to automate arrivals with the likelihood it will be rolled out to more sites if successful. Some of you may have already used commercial sites where ANRP is employed to access a site. All the details are quite extensively covered in the link. Members will have to make sure their registration number is registered when booking and apparently payment will be taken on the morning of arrival.

David

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brue replied on 29/08/2022 12:18

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Posted on 29/08/2022 12:18

I was keen on the idea at first but am now on the fence although quite a few of us will have had the experience of arriving at "unmanned " sites. Will be interested to hear how this progresses.

davetommo replied on 29/08/2022 12:19

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Posted on 29/08/2022 11:46 by Rocky 2 buckets

Just a couple of things DT-no one will be made to cause an obstruction, no one is made to rock up before the gates are live. If I ever get the option to queue on the highway I’ll drive around or move on. Nothing is set in stone.

Posted on 29/08/2022 12:19

That is the my point don’t turn up before 1 and you won’t cause an obstruction on the road outside.

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davetommo replied on 29/08/2022 12:21

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Posted on 29/08/2022 11:55 by Takethedogalong

+1. And the reality of a police presence being around is frankly laughable to be honest. But that’s another debate for elsewhere.

Posted on 29/08/2022 12:21

If there is an collision with injuries they will soon be there along with the ambulance

Tinwheeler replied on 29/08/2022 12:38

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Posted on 29/08/2022 12:18 by brue

I was keen on the idea at first but am now on the fence although quite a few of us will have had the experience of arriving at "unmanned " sites. Will be interested to hear how this progresses.

Posted on 29/08/2022 12:38

I’m definitely not one who's on the fence, Brue, as it’s a positive step forward into the 21st century for all sorts of reasons, not least the freeing up of staff to make better use of their time.

Particularly at Clachan, I think it’s to be applauded.

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SteveL replied on 29/08/2022 12:44

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Posted on 29/08/2022 11:27 by Takethedogalong

Just one observation. If someone leaves a site on their last day, let’s say at 9.30am, but aha, it’s a last minute shopping trip, they come back in at 10.30am to finish packing up, with their actual departure at 11.55am. (This could be us by the way, it’s been done by us certainly) is the ANPR clever enough to think, that’s a shopping trip, not a departure, so that pitch is not yet free? I better not let Mr Early in yet?🤷‍♀️

Dont forget, some Club Sites operate at full capacity at times, unlike the big sites overseas.

Posted on 29/08/2022 12:44

I can’t imagine many doing it in a MH, we would just stop on the journey, so I suppose it would depend if the system was clever enough to know if you are towing a caravan.

JVB66 replied on 29/08/2022 12:44

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Posted on 29/08/2022 12:44

They will turn up early even if the earliest arrival time is on the booking acknowledge ment and a text us sent a couple of days before two have been sent away from here today one arrival was at1156

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Takethedogalong replied on 29/08/2022 12:50

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Posted on 29/08/2022 12:44 by SteveL

I can’t imagine many doing it in a MH, we would just stop on the journey, so I suppose it would depend if the system was clever enough to know if you are towing a caravan.

Posted on 29/08/2022 12:50

Yes, agree Steve. A conundrum for one or two who tow. We left Marazion one year, car only for a last swim at 8am. Got back to site, had breakfast, left later in day. We would just take MH with us obviously.😁

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Posted on 29/08/2022 12:50 by Takethedogalong

Yes, agree Steve. A conundrum for one or two who tow. We left Marazion one year, car only for a last swim at 8am. Got back to site, had breakfast, left later in day. We would just take MH with us obviously.😁

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Takethedogalong replied on 29/08/2022 14:27

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Posted on 29/08/2022 14:27

Yes, but how does the basic programming know that my pitch is free for an early arrival? My car might not be on it, but my caravan still is. Or can the system be programmed to detect vehicular types as well. Don’t forget in UK caravans bear same plate as tow vehicle? I am not saying it can’t be done, just wondering how.

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