Autogas, a concern?

 Yes DD, This is the one I had seen >> 

https://www.gasit.co.uk/gas-it-reserved-gas-supply-hose-system-pol.html

Yes, as I understand it once the vans tank is empty gas from the external bottle can flow, first into the tank and then to the van's appliances but no actual liquid gas is transferred, just vapour ( gas) ..

Not ideal if you stop in a lay-by on the way and I'm sure I read somewhere that the club's don't like external free standing bottles....

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Yes, because LPG autogas was originally introduced as a conversion and cheaper alternative for gas guzzling petrol engined vehicles and was very popular.

Wasn't it then decided that diesel engines would be a marvellous alternative so lots of new cars were diesel, and again not so long ago, it was decided that actually to promote diesel was a mistake and what they meant to say was electric was best, but in the mean time LPG conversions for gas guzzlers proved far less attractive than a massive must have turbo diesel 4x4.....  

Not trying to be political in anyway, just a tongue in cheek explanation as to why the demand for LPG has dwindled, but I expect that you already know that .. 

we have an Esso station selling LPG which we pass whenever we head east..

i am also a Countrywide account holder and there is a pump 2 miles away.

i use the MyLPG app (and Tomtom POIs) for europewide location.

i have one 11kg Gaslow (easily filled all over Europe) and a 'spare' slot for a second bottle if long terming, as we did in Spain and I used a Repsol 11kg to save driving to the pump...in Spain bottled gas is as cheap as LPG.

as it happens, I've never had a problem getting LPG anywhere but I am mindful of 'observations' of reducing availability in other parts of the U.K. although I am not in the least concerned and the continental advantages considerably outweigh any uk shrinkage of the the market.

now that would be part of a proper MHSP....

and in the spirit of inclusivity, caravanners could fill their Safefil bottles

whats not to like

I suspect that company that owns and refills those bulk storage tanks at club sites, is certainly not going to like that idea.

And somehow I think their interests rather than paying "members" will carry the sway here.

Could have completely misjudged how things work though.

Stays pays us (significantly) to keep our dual fuelled 4.0 litre petrol Jeep at the moment. We have two LPG outlets within 1.5 miles of home, and both still seem well used at the moment. Something to consider carefully if we ever change MHs though. Mind, by that time, electric power will probably be routine............😁

I regularly fill our tank at a local BATA Calor main dealer out of their Calor bulk tank via an LPG pump and sometimes out of a Flogas tank at a BP garage. The other side of the argument of not liking the idea, is that once you have an under-slung tank or refillable bottles, you're not going to be buying Calor bottles anyway, so to sell you just the gas is better than nowt as they say..   

Would the price of LPG that the club pay be the same price to "members" via an on site pump,or as a normal retail outlet 

I would think it would have to be a fair bit more expensive JVB. The cost of putting in the pump, plus the roadway to the filling point, as many aren't that accessible, unless you've a filling hose like the tankers, would have to be recouped somehow. 

A good idea though and I wouldn't mind paying a bit more for the convience.