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Scottish Sun
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Major motorway closed with drivers left stranded after crash as bank holiday motorists face huge delays
Authorities are still determining how the crash occured TRAVEL CHAOS Major motorway closed with drivers left stranded after crash as bank holiday motorists face huge delays Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Traffic on the M1 has been forced to stop after a collision between two major junctions. The crash has disrupted all northbound journeys, while emergency services assess the scene. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The huge queues have forced some drivers to step out of their cars Credit: Supplied The accident has taken place between Junction 12 (Flitwick) and Junction 13 (Bedford). National Highways East have released an urgent message to drivers while work is done to clear the road. The post reads: "Please be patient while emergency services assess the incident, we'll try and get you moving again soon." Drivers have also been warned to expect delays. The accident comes on one of the busiest days to travel in the UK, as 17 million Brits hit the road on the bank holiday weekend. Friday was projected to be the busiest day, with a staggering 3 million journeys. However, Saturday was close behind with 2.9 million drivers expected to be on Britain's motorways. RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: 'Although the Easter break was just two weeks ago, our figures suggest this weekend will still be hectic on the roads as millions take advantage of another bank holiday. 'This week's very warm weather may not last right into the weekend, but with lots of daylight hours, there's still plenty of opportunity to get out and about. 'For drivers that have a choice, it's best to avoid Friday evening as that's when leisure traffic will clash with commuter journeys.
The Irish Sun
03-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Major motorway closed with drivers left stranded after crash as bank holiday motorists face huge delays
Traffic on the M1 has been forced to stop after a collision between two major junctions. The crash has disrupted all northbound journeys, while emergency services assess the scene. 1 The huge queues have forced some drivers to step out of their cars Credit: Supplied The accident has taken place between Junction 12 (Flitwick) and Junction 13 (Bedford). National Highways East have released an urgent message to drivers while work is done to clear the road. The post reads: "Please be patient while emergency services assess the incident, we'll try and get you moving again soon." Drivers have also been warned to expect delays. Read More on Driving News The accident comes on one of the busiest days to travel in the UK, as 17 million Brits hit the road on the bank holiday weekend. Friday was projected to be the busiest day, with a staggering 3 million journeys. However, Saturday was close behind with 2.9 million drivers expected to be on Britain's motorways. RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: 'Although the Easter break was just two weeks ago, our figures suggest this weekend will still be hectic on the roads as millions take advantage of another bank holiday. Most read in Motors 'This week's very warm weather may not last right into the weekend, but with lots of daylight hours, there's still plenty of opportunity to get out and about. 'For drivers that have a choice, it's best to avoid Friday evening as that's when leisure traffic will clash with commuter journeys.
Scottish Sun
02-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Major motorway to close TONIGHT sparking chaos for thousands of drivers getting away for Bank Holiday weekend
Scroll down to find out which motorway is closed and where ROADBLOCK Major motorway to close TONIGHT sparking chaos for thousands of drivers getting away for Bank Holiday weekend A MAJOR motorway is set to close tonight with Brits warned to check their route ahead of the long weekend. Those inspired by the good weather to head out this weekend should be aware of the disruption they may face while travelling. Advertisement 1 Holiday makers will have to navigate diversions tonight when travelling on the M54 Credit: Wikipedia Overnight closures have been announced on the M54 this weekend, with diversions in place but heavier traffic expected. The M54 Eastbound will close tonight, Friday evening to Saturday morning: Between 9pm to 6am Junction 1 to the M6 Junction 10a carriageway Between 8pm to 6am Junction 5 to Junction 4 carriageway Fully signed diversions should be in place via Castle Farm Way, A5 Watling Street, A449 Stafford Road, and A41 Newport Road, according to National Highways. This comes as part of eight weeks of closures which began at the end of February to allow for the resurfacing of the M54 between junctions 2 and 4. Advertisement National Highways said: "We'll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. "We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes." There will also be closures during the weekend on a number of other motorways, details of which you can find here It comes after the bank holiday weekend kicked off with the warmest start to May on record. Advertisement Motoring services company RAC has revealed that the May Day weekend is still set to produce more traffic than 2024 – with over 17 million getaway trips by car planned. 'Hundreds' of drivers abandon their cars to play football on closed UK motorway The experts estimate the busiest day will be Friday, with as many as three million journeys expected. Saturday could see 2.9million, and 2.8million are predicted on the Monday. Meanwhile the least amount of travel is due on Sunday with just 2.4million trips. Advertisement The M54 Eastbound will close tonight, Friday evening to Saturday morning Between 9pm to 6am Junction 1 to the M6 Junction 10a carriageway Between 8pm to 6am Junction 5 to Junction 4 carriageway RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: 'Although the Easter break was just two weeks ago, our figures suggest this weekend will still be hectic on the roads as millions take advantage of another bank holiday. 'This week's very warm weather may not last right into the weekend, but with lots of daylight hours, there's still plenty of opportunity to get out and about. 'For drivers that have a choice, it's best to avoid Friday evening as that's when leisure traffic will clash with commuter journeys. 'It takes just minutes to check that a vehicle's oil, coolant and screenwash are all at the right levels before your trip, and it's equally important to ensure all tyres are damage-free, have plenty of tread and are inflated properly. Advertisement 'Anyone towing a caravan or trailer should check over these tyres as well.'
The Irish Sun
02-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Major motorway to close TONIGHT sparking chaos for thousands of drivers getting away for Bank Holiday weekend
A MAJOR motorway is set to close tonight with Brits warned to check their route ahead of the long weekend. Those inspired by the good weather to head out this weekend should be aware of the disruption they may face while travelling. 1 Holiday makers will have to navigate diversions tonight when travelling on the M54 Credit: Wikipedia Overnight closures have been announced on the M54 this weekend, with diversions in place but heavier The M54 Eastbound will close tonight, Friday evening to Saturday morning: Between 9pm to 6am Junction 1 to the M6 Junction 10a carriageway Between 8pm to 6am Junction 5 to Junction 4 carriageway Fully signed diversions should be in place via Castle Farm Way, A5 Watling Street, A449 Stafford Road, and A41 Newport Road, according to National Highways. Read more in Motors This comes as part of eight weeks of closures which began at the end of February to allow for the resurfacing of the M54 between junctions 2 and 4. National Highways said: "We'll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. "We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes." There will also be closures during the weekend on a number of other motorways, details of which you can Most read in Motors It comes after the bank holiday weekend kicked off with the Motoring services company RAC has revealed that the May Day weekend is still set to produce more traffic than 2024 – with over 17 million getaway trips by car planned. 'Hundreds' of drivers abandon their cars to play football on closed UK motorway The experts estimate the busiest day will be Friday, with as many as three million journeys expected. Saturday could see 2.9million, and 2.8million are predicted on the Monday. Meanwhile the least amount of travel is due on Sunday with just 2.4million trips. The M54 Eastbound will close tonight, Friday evening to Saturday morning Between 9pm to 6am Junction 1 to the M6 Junction 10a carriageway Between 8pm to 6am Junction 5 to Junction 4 carriageway RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: 'Although the Easter break was just two weeks ago, our figures suggest this weekend will still be hectic on the roads as millions take advantage of another bank holiday. 'This week's very 'For drivers that have a choice, it's best to avoid Friday evening as that's when leisure traffic will clash with commuter journeys. 'It takes just minutes to check that a vehicle's oil, coolant and screenwash are all at the right levels before your trip, and it's equally important to ensure all tyres are damage-free, have plenty of tread and are inflated properly. 'Anyone towing a caravan or trailer should check over these tyres as well.'
The Sun
02-05-2025
- The Sun
Major motorway to close TONIGHT sparking chaos for thousands of drivers getting away for Bank Holiday weekend
A MAJOR motorway is set to close tonight with Brits warned to check their route ahead of the long weekend. Those inspired by the good weather to head out this weekend should be aware of the disruption they may face while travelling. 1 Overnight closures have been announced on the M54 this weekend, with diversions in place but heavier traffic expected. The M54 Eastbound will close tonight, Friday evening to Saturday morning: Between 9pm to 6am Junction 1 to the M6 Junction 10a carriageway Between 8pm to 6am Junction 5 to Junction 4 carriageway Fully signed diversions should be in place via Castle Farm Way, A5 Watling Street, A449 Stafford Road, and A41 Newport Road, according to National Highways. This comes as part of eight weeks of closures which began at the end of February to allow for the resurfacing of the M54 between junctions 2 and 4. National Highways said: "We'll make every effort to ensure the impact on the local community and travelling public is kept to a minimum. "We always aim to work to the programme, however unforeseen circumstances or adverse weather conditions may mean changes." There will also be closures during the weekend on a number of other motorways, details of which you can find here It comes after the bank holiday weekend kicked off with the warmest start to May on record. Motoring services company RAC has revealed that the May Day weekend is still set to produce more traffic than 2024 – with over 17 million getaway trips by car planned. 'Hundreds' of drivers abandon their cars to play football on closed UK motorway The experts estimate the busiest day will be Friday, with as many as three million journeys expected. Saturday could see 2.9million, and 2.8million are predicted on the Monday. Meanwhile the least amount of travel is due on Sunday with just 2.4million trips. The M54 Eastbound will close tonight, Friday evening to Saturday morning Between 9pm to 6am Junction 1 to the M6 Junction 10a carriageway Between 8pm to 6am Junction 5 to Junction 4 carriageway RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: 'Although the Easter break was just two weeks ago, our figures suggest this weekend will still be hectic on the roads as millions take advantage of another bank holiday. 'This week's very warm weather may not last right into the weekend, but with lots of daylight hours, there's still plenty of opportunity to get out and about. 'For drivers that have a choice, it's best to avoid Friday evening as that's when leisure traffic will clash with commuter journeys. 'It takes just minutes to check that a vehicle's oil, coolant and screenwash are all at the right levels before your trip, and it's equally important to ensure all tyres are damage-free, have plenty of tread and are inflated properly. 'Anyone towing a caravan or trailer should check over these tyres as well.'
