Landscape & Urban Design Issue 15 2015 | Page 51

STRI’s Dr Richard Gibbs How To Get To SALTEX 2015 SALTEX will take place at the NEC By Bus If your service does not reach Birmingham Birmingham on 4th and 5th November You have two options if you are travelling International directly you can catch a 2015 and getting to the exhibition has never been easier. Located in the centre of the UK, whether you are travelling from overseas or within the UK, the NEC is easy to get to by car, rail or air. Open Times 4th November: 9.00am - 5.00pm 5th November: 9.00am - 4.00pm By Car to the NEC by bus from Birmingham city centre. The 900 service leaves from Moor Street Interchange and has a daytime frequency Birmingham city centre; its central location ensures it is at the hub of the UK motorway network. Visitors from any direction can travel to The NEC site directly using the Street where regular services run with a journey time of approximately 10 - 15 minutes. of 20 minutes. The 900 will drop you By Plane at Birmingham International Station Birmingham International Airport (BHX) (adjacent to the NEC) with a journey time of approximately 30 minutes. The 38 service leaves from Moor Street Interchange hourly and has a journey time of approximately one hour. The NEC is situated eight miles east of connecting train from Birmingham New The NEC is just minutes from Birmingham International Airport Once you've landed you can either walk and follow signs to the SkyRail Link, which is free and has a travel time of 90 seconds, By Train or get a taxi which you will be able to find If you wish to travel by rail, you can get a outside of the passenger terminals. g &VB#RRF