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I always try to avoid the M6 as we always seem to just sit there whatever time of day we go.

Any other route and we are fine.  So i'd advise going on the M1 and A50.  We went on the M1 from Bedfordshire last Saturday as far as the M45 and it was very clear.

hth

Hi

We've just got back off the lovely M6.  Live in Leicestershire now but family in Cheshire so use the dreadful M6 a lot.

My advice is avoid Friday afternoon and Sunday afternoon like the plague.  The M6 will be an easier route as the A50 has loads of roundabouts and with a caravan will slow you down.

My advice is stick to the M6 but USE THE TOLL ROAD.  The expense is worth every penny and we always go that way whether in the car or car plus van.  It avoids all the black spots around Birmingham.

Quote: Originally posted by alan551 on 01/8/2010We travelled North from M5 onto M6 last friday and it was horrendous not only at the usual traffic blackspots but all the way it was stop go from 20miles south of Birmingham to well past the Wigan junction it took us hours but i think all over was the same according to the radio sorry cant be any more helpl  hope your journey is a lot easier.

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go for the m1-a50,

m6 always a mess

pee jay, yes your right it's the a500

Quote: Originally posted by Harold+Hilda on 01/8/2010

Hi

We've just got back off the lovely M6.  Live in Leicestershire now but family in Cheshire so use the dreadful M6 a lot.

My advice is avoid Friday afternoon and Sunday afternoon like the plague.  The M6 will be an easier route as the A50 has loads of roundabouts and with a caravan will slow you down.

My advice is stick to the M6 but USE THE TOLL ROAD.  The expense is worth every penny and we always go that way whether in the car or car plus van.  It avoids all the black spots around Birmingham.

 

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