M56 f***** again....

[Monty Python]

Almost becoming a weekly occurrence between Chester and Runcorn - this time a lorry and a car had a coming-together, closing two lanes. I think I need to move.

[MDMA .]

If not there, its the M6 around Eccles interchange. Every other day.

[anonymous-user]

Whose fault was it the M6 was bksed most of the day near Knutsford?
I'm going with the silly te@t who lost the machinery/plant off his truck

[jbudgie]

Monty Python said:

Almost becoming a weekly occurrence between Chester and Runcorn - this time a lorry and a car had a coming-together, closing two lanes. I think I need to move.

Had to travel this for a couple of years , from Chester to Warrington.

Sorely missed ....... not.

[Monty Python]

Seems it happened again....lanes 2 and 3 closed.

[FredClogs]

It's because of all the improvements they're doing at the Runcorn bridge.

It improves the risk of crashing.

[s70rmp]

Was stuck in it tonight and it cleared east bound once we passed the wrecked Lexus IS on the west bound lane

That really angers me

Rubbernecking !!!!

[Monty Python]

s70rmp said:

Was stuck in it tonight and it cleared east bound once we passed the wrecked Lexus IS on the west bound lane

That really angers me

Rubbernecking !!!!

Seen that happen before now. The standard of driving is terrible - the amount of lane-hogging and tailgating that goes on is ridiculous. No wonder there's almost a crash a day. They should fine people who cause crashes by driving into the back of the car in front - maybe then they'd leave more space and pay more attention to what they're doing.

[s70rmp]

after we cleared the accident yesterday there was a VW Polo with a lady driver who just sat for 15 miles on the middle lane
We just sat back in inside line to watch how long it took her to move over, it was only when somebody nearly side swiped her after coming up from lane one over to lane three to pass her and then straight back over to lane one she eventually moved over.

I know they are stopping people on the M62 for middle lane hogging but not sure if they are doing it on the M56

[Monty Python]

Rarely see the BiB on the M56, at least not in marked cars. I'd be quite happy if they put average speed cameras up on that stretch - I'd prefer to be moving at 50 than the stop-start-crash behaviour you get at the moment.

[Monty Python]

You'll never guess what's happened - another crash. This time it's a car on it's roof behind the crash barrier on hard shoulder.

[Mr Tidy]

Be grateful OP, in the NW you have sh*t-loads of motorways for f*ck-all people!

I live in Berkshire where we have sh*t-loads of people and f*ck-all motorways (about 2 AFAIK!) But we don't seem to close them by crashing quite as often!

And before everyone gets on my case I came home from Runcorn last night on the M56, M6, M42, M5, M40 and M4.

You don't know how lucky you are!!!!

[Davidonly]

Monty Python said:

Rarely see the BiB on the M56, at least not in marked cars. I'd be quite happy if they put average speed cameras up on that stretch - I'd prefer to be moving at 50 than the stop-start-crash behaviour you get at the moment.

ASC = lane hogging / tail-gaiting / blind-spot hovering and a proven increase in the risk of an accident (according to TFL research conducted through road-works). Much higher stress driving than free-flow. Even 70mph creates more of this particularly with scam enforcement (present confused state of SMART M-way with no limit displayed). You can see it happen on German Autobahns very dramatically when entering 120 kph zones set by the local green nutters.

[Monty Python]

Mr Tidy said:

Be grateful OP, in the NW you have sh*t-loads of motorways for f*ck-all people!

I live in Berkshire where we have sh*t-loads of people and f*ck-all motorways (about 2 AFAIK!) But we don't seem to close them by crashing quite as often!

And before everyone gets on my case I came home from Runcorn last night on the M56, M6, M42, M5, M40 and M4.

You don't know how lucky you are!!!!

You obviously haven't been on that section of the M56 eastbound after 4pm - most of the time you're lucky to get to 70, more often than not it's 30-40 on a good day, and there are no viable alternative routes.

[Mr Tidy]

Monty Python said:

You obviously haven't been on that section of the M56 eastbound after 4pm - most of the time you're lucky to get to 70, more often than not it's 30-40 on a good day, and there are no viable alternative routes.

You don't know how lucky you are! Try the M25 between the M4 and M23 between 8 & 9am or 4 & 6pm - you'll only get above 20 mph at those times in school holidays!

[anonymous-user]

Seeing as you mentioned 56
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/artic...

How spooky a 56 vehicle accident but on a different road

[NWMark]

Monty Python said:

You obviously haven't been on that section of the M56 eastbound after 4pm - most of the time you're lucky to get to 70, more often than not it's 30-40 on a good day, and there are no viable alternative routes.

This is the real kicker when there is an accident - just nowhere to go without going significantly south.

[antiok]

I jumped on the M56 to get back up after a blat around Wales this afternoon. What a disaster! M53 junction traffic caused a complete halt which seems to be a regular occurrence. 2 breakdowns and a minor rear end accident all being attended by various flashy light vehicles = rubber necking tossers causing massive tailbacks for no reason.

So infuriating

[dmitch1987]

I got side swiped by a Hungarian HGV on the M6 a few months ago... fking average speed areas ment I could see it happening but couldn't go anywhere!

[jbudgie]

dmitch1987 said:

I got side swiped by a Hungarian HGV on the M6 a few months ago... fking average speed areas ment I could see it happening but couldn't go anywhere!

That will be the M6 thread you need then.