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Published: 01 January 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M48 - M48 : Both directions : J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse : Bridge closed : Due to high winds : Description: M48 : Both directions : J1 Aust to J2 Newhouse : Bridge closed : Due to high winds :, Start time: 31/12/2024 19:38 , Expected end time: 01/01/2025 7:38, Severity: Severe, Source: Welsh Government, Last updated: 31/12/2024 19:38Incident, 1.45 miles of Aust.

M56 Westbound - M56 westbound between J6 and J7 | Westbound | Flooding Location : The M56 westbound between junctions J6 and J8 . Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.64 miles of Altrincham.

M56 Westbound - M56 J6 westbound access | Westbound | Flooding Location : The M56 westbound entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Flooding. Status : Currently Active. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.68 miles of Altrincham.

M1 Northbound - M1 J20 northbound access | Northbound | Accident Location : The M1 northbound entry slip at junction J20 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:30 and 06:45 on 1 January 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:30 and 06:45 on 1 January 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 6.45 miles of Rugby.

PACTS Autumn Conference: Cultural Maturity in Transport Safety This conference has been published and can be accessed here.  On 19th November 2024, PACTS hosted its Autumn Conference to address the role... The post PACTS Autumn Conference: Cultural Maturity in Transport Safety appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Chris Stokes reflects on a long railway career in his final KeepingTrack column Cogitamus - I joined British Rail at the start of 1967 in the Signalling and Telecommunications Department of the then London Midland Region. I was sponsored by BR through university, making me relatively wealthy compared with most of my contemporaries at the princely salary of mp;pound;550 per annum! (Various)

ITC 2024 Annual Lecture The ITC hosted its 2024 Annual Lecture on 11th September exploring intergenerational differences and the future of travel. A wide range of national and international guests enjoyed the Lectures from our distinguished speakers: Lord Willetts, Chairman of the Intergenerational Commission, and Professor Kiron Chatterjee from UWE. An introduction was given by Professor Sarah Sharples, the […] (Transport Wales)

ITC Annual Dinner The ITC is delighted to be holding our 2024 Annual Dinner on Monday 9th December at the House of Lords kindly hosted by our Patron and former Secretary of State Lord McLoughlin CH. This event will review the achievements of the past year and is by invitation only for ITC supporters. If you would like […] (Transport Wales)

Applications invited for Vice-Chair of PACTS Vehicle Design Working Party The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) wishes to appoint a Vice-Chair for its Vehicle Design Working Party –... The post Applications invited for Vice-Chair of PACTS Vehicle Design Working Party appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)