Yes I know there's no official picking up, but I've got a cunning plan going this year where my hubby is going to drop me and my friend off with the dogs, then go off for a walk with the other dogs, and pick us up at the end of the day. Not sure how to find him again..... the drop off pass does include a car park ticket, so I guess the best option is just to have him aim for South or West car parks, then text us exactly which car park he has ended up in. Hope the traffic controlling people won't be too startled to find a car coming IN at 4pm!!!

What about meeting at the railway station car park?

Hmm, sounds like quite a trek with trolley and 2 dogs, I think bussing or walking to an ordinary car park would be as easy surely?

It would depend which hall you were in and which exit you used the train station carpark is near the West Carpark which isnt such a trek form hall one or two
Edited to add do the buses not run to the train station for visitors and exhibitors who have travelled that way?

The station is within the NEC complex, so no need for buses.

Yes but unless in hall 1 or 2 it will still be a treck through all the packed halls as dogs cannot go through the Piazza

I'm guessing we're in hall 5 as we have been for the past 10 years, must admit I haven't bothered to check yet!