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Persongpalf
13/7/2009 at 7:19am
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Going to Cornwall on Thursday  17 and was wondering if anyone has come up against, or knows of any problems on M42, M5, or A30.

Thanks.17

Geoff


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Look on teletext before you set out, it shows problem areas on all motorways.

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Personfreeatlast
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Use Google maps to plan your route, it now gives traffic information.


Personsnowy747
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Your biggest problem will be any one off accidents that are rife on this route.

Ali


PersonGrampian91
13/7/2009 at 1:03pm
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Depepnding on the time of day, That M42/M1 junction can get very busy, Again the M42 to M6 stretch and sevral places on the M5, Worcester, Bristol, Weston, In fact the whole Bristol to Taunton stretch can be very very slow.

One year it took my mate almost 10 hours to travel from Jct 1/M5 to Perranporth. That was in a van and not towing national limits where allowed & 70 on the motorway.


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13/7/2009 at 1:31pm
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Thursday shouldn't be too bad.......now saturday (changeover day) thats another matter


Personclanjones
13/7/2009 at 2:25pm
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i'm going via M54 M6 M5 A30 in a fortnight ... any ideas on best time to set off on a saturday morning with a rest stop of about a hour somewhere to refuel ect .. please ?


Personkenles
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Thursday you will have a good run down the M5 all the way


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13/7/2009 at 5:35pm
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there are roadworks at tewkesbury and there were some at taunton the other day not causing major problem but could do, bristol to weston is normally bad around the school holidays and as schools start breaking up may cause problems.

mike


PersonGrampian91
13/7/2009 at 8:38pm
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Quote: Originally posted by clanjones on 13/7/2009
i'm going via M54 M6 M5 A30 in a fortnight ... any ideas on best time to set off on a saturday morning with a rest stop of about a hour somewhere to refuel ect .. please ?


If your not past Bristol before 7:30am..ish it will be heavy avoid the busy times, early mornings & lunchtimes. I always find it better to be parked up having a snack at lunchtimes. Too many people popping out shopping & rushing around to get back to work.


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PersonSproz
13/7/2009 at 9:00pm
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Quote: Originally posted by clanjones on 13/7/2009
i'm going via M54 M6 M5 A30 in a fortnight ... any ideas on best time to set off on a saturday morning with a rest stop of about a hour somewhere to refuel ect .. please ?
We used to set off from near Preston around 3.30am on a Saturday and get there around 3pm!!! hellish busy on an August Sat, don't underestimate the amount of holiday makers on the move!! Don't plan on eating at a services, queues everywhere, take your own or find a tesco, asda etc. You will be surprised at how many kids are watching DVD's in the car on the M6 is at 4am!!!


PersonSproz
13/7/2009 at 9:02pm
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Quote: Originally posted by gpalf on 13/7/2009

Going to Cornwall on Thursday  17 and was wondering if anyone has come up against, or knows of any problems on M42, M5, or A30.

Thanks.17

Geoff

Try www.trafficengland.com for the best traffic news, you can even get the CCTV images of your route and the message on the message signs


Persongpalf
15/7/2009 at 9:02am
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Thanks for all the replies to my question.

I am a seasoned traveller on this route and understand the problems that can arise on the journey down, that is why over the years we now travel on a Thursday and time it so we can hope to miss the main traffic congestion around Birmingham and Bristol.

Thanks for the nod of possible roadworks around Tewkesbury and Taunton.

My answer to clanjones, Set of as early in the morning as you can. In 2 weeks time the bottom end of the M5 and the A30 become a nightmare around 7&8am. Take note of what SPROZ says, they use some of your route. My only advise would be, make it earlier than 3.30 !!!


Personnigel16
15/7/2009 at 2:25pm
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As you can see we travel down alot but tend not to go during the summer holidays now. Travelling on a sturday is a nightmare and the earlier you leave the better. We used to leave Birmingham at about 3.30am and travel to Taunton Deane Services for a short break and then travel on down and stop anywhere past Newquay for a few hours kip. That way we would generally be in Cornwall at about 7.00am and then sleep the journey off for a few hour to travel on to our site for about 11.00am.

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18/7/2009 at 2:15pm
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Quote: Originally posted by gpalf on 13/7/2009

Going to Cornwall on Thursday  17 and was wondering if anyone has come up against, or knows of any problems on M42, M5, or A30.

Thanks.17

Geoff

I realise I've missed you but this is a useful website, you can view the cameras on all motorways. Change to Scotland in address for scottish cameras. We live close to a log jam area of the M5 & use this site before leaving home.

BB

http://www.trafficengland.com/motorwayflow.aspx

 



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