Journey today - M1 or M40?

[willingdon_seagull]

Having to drive unfortunately once my mate finishes work. Are those roadworks still going on on the M1 near Luton? I remember Northampton and it was an absolute mare!

What you reckon guys - play it safe and go M40?

 

[ali jenkins]

Yes they are, where are you going?

If your going to Stockport then Id go M40/M6 anyway

 

[Alex Alex Dawson oo! oo!]

Yes they are, where are you going?

If your going to Stockport then Id go M40/M6 anyway

Without a doubt. Bite the bullet and use the M6 Toll road as well - avoid the M5/M6 intersection near Wedensbury at all costs.

 

[Skint Gull]

M40 is ALWAYS better than the M1 for anything West of Leicester

 

[Tooting Gull]

Always M40 at the moment. Even when I'm heading further up the M1 I've got into the habit of starting up the M40 and then cutting across, avoiding all that Luton nonsense.

 

[willingdon_seagull]

Yes they are, where are you going?

If your going to Stockport then Id go M40/M6 anyway

Yeah just off now. M40, M6 then off at the Knutsford turn off! Come on you Seagulls!

 

[Acker79]

Just heard on the radio the M1 is closed at some point because of an overturned lorry. Though I see you're just leaving, maybe someone else may benefit from this post.

 

[Icy Gull]

Near Mansfield I think I heard, air ambulance being deployed and traffic building up very fast

 

[Acker79]

My geography isn't the best, I have no idea if mansfield is before or after stockport, or how likely it is for the tailback to reach far enough back to affect fans going to stockport (if mansfield is after it).

 

[Icy Gull]

My geography isn't the best, I have no idea if mansfield is before or after stockport, /QUOTE]

Nor have I but if I was going I'd definitely give the M1 a miss

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

M40!

 

[Acker79]

I just looked it up, mansfield is just passed nottingham, stockport is just outside manchester. So you'd have to go past Mansfield to get to stockport.

Anyone who still hasn't left, avoid the M1 and use the M40.

 

[Scotty Mac]

why would you want to go up the m1 to get to stockport anyway? m40/m6 would be the quickest and easiest way, even without the average speed nonsense on the m1

 

[Mendoza]

it is time to start the road trip, see you there

 

[Barry Izbak]

and when you get to the top of the M40 turn left and go via the M5

Never the M42

 

[Djmiles]

Always use the M40, from past experience.