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Do not use ExpressTest at Gatwick Airport for Day 2 if you’re a foot passenger

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mapryan
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edited 19 May at 4:58PM in Coronavirus Board
The centre is for cars only. They will not allow you in site unless you’re in a car. I wish that was more clear on the money saving expert website. 

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  • Sandtree
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    mapryan said:
    The centre is for cars only. They will not allow you in site unless you’re in a car. I wish that was more clear on the money saving expert website. 
    They have a walk through one too Gatwick Airport - Walk Through - ExpressTest though it does appear they arent officially offering the day 0-2 PCR via it at the moment.

    It is clear on the site however if you choose a day 0-2 PCR that the only option from them at Gatwick is drive-through
  • silvercar
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    It’s really frustrating that there is no fast testing for those without cars at Gatwick.

    I suppose one option would be a taxi 
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  • Westin
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    Looks like you just selected the wrong location....


  • Sandtree
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    edited 17 December 2021 at 3:11PM
    Westin said:
    Looks like you just selected the wrong location....


    When I looked the other day @westin there was a walk through location but they didnt have the 0-2 Day Rapid PCR test listed for that location... they did have other PCR test options but no idea how that works with the coding etc. Having looked again today it is now listing Gatwick Walkthrough as an option so not sure if they've changed it so they do offer it there now or if its luck of availability on the random date selected 
  • silvercar
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    edited 17 December 2021 at 10:18PM
    Sandtree said:
    Westin said:
    Looks like you just selected the wrong location....


    When I looked the other day @westin there was a walk through location but they didnt have the 0-2 Day Rapid PCR test listed for that location... they did have other PCR test options but no idea how that works with the coding etc. Having looked again today it is now listing Gatwick Walkthrough as an option so not sure if they've changed it so they do offer it there now or if its luck of availability on the random date selected 
    Agreed the walk through didn’t offer a rapid test. Just checked it says results by 10Pm the next day, so still not rapid 
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