A42 Traffic Update Traffic news and updates for the A42
A42 Traffic News
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the A42:
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A42 Traffic North J23A
ResurfacingThe junction of the A42 and the M1 J23A will be closed, due to carriageway resurfacing, from 10 pm on 28 May 2013 to 6 am on 29 May 2013.
Reported: 22/05/2013 13:00:04A42 Traffic North
ResurfacingThe A42 northbound exit slip to the A453 will be closed , due to carriageway resurfacing, from 10 pm on 28 May 2013 to 6 am on 29 May 2013.
Reported: 22/05/2013 13:00:04Traffic A38 North
ResurfacingThe A38 from Sutton Coldfield towards The M1 will be closed between the junctions with the A5192 and the A513, due to carriageway resurfacing, between 10 pm and 5:30 am, from 28 May 2013 to 1 June 2013.
Reported: 22/05/2013 13:00:04Traffic A38
Traffic A50 East
ResurfacingThe A50 eastbound will be closed between the junctions with the A522 and the A518, due to carriageway resurfacing, from 8 pm on 28 May 2013 to 5 am on 29 May 2013.
Reported: 22/05/2013 13:00:04Traffic A50
Traffic M1 North J23A
ResurfacingThe M1 northbound exit slip at junction J23A (Tamworth) will be closed , due to carriageway resurfacing, from 10 pm on 28 May 2013 to 6 am on 29 May 2013.
Reported: 22/05/2013 13:00:04Traffic M1
M1 North J20-J21
Broken Down VehicleOn the M1 northbound between junctions J20 (Rugby) and J21 (Coventry), minor traffic delays are possible due to a broken down vehicle closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 12:45 pm.
Reported: 22/05/2013 12:30:03Traffic M1
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- A42 Traffic
- Origin
- Knightsbridge
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- Clapham Common
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- Clapham Common
Local Petrol Stations
The above petrol and fuel prices can be found at petrol stations in the Derby area, and include unleaded, diesel, super and LPG fuel prices.
- ViewBP Service Stations (2mi away)
Derby 01509 674951 - ViewHathern Turn Service Station (3.3mi away)
Loughborough 01509 844121 - ViewCastle Donington Service Station (3.4mi away)
Derby 01332 812103 - ViewWhitwick Filling Station (3.9mi away)
Coalville 01530 832442 - ViewBP Express Shopping Ltd (4.3mi away)
Loughborough 01509 238530
Regional Weather Forecast
Tomorrow's weather (Wednesday) in Derby will be white cloud with a maximum daytime temperature of 59°f and a nighttime temperature of 45°f (15°c/7°c). Wind will be coming in from the NNW, reaching 10mph. On Thursday it'll be sunny , with 18 miles per hour wind from the NW. Daytime temperatures will reach 60°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 37°f (15°c/3°c).
Wind from the NW will reach mph in Derby on Friday), with light rain showers in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 50°f, and 38°f overnight (10°c/3°c). Saturday's weather will be light rain showers in Derby, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 52°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 36°f (11°c/2°c).
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22 MAY MAX 59° (15°c) MIN 45° (7°c) WIND 10mph (NNW) | 23 MAY MAX 60° (15°c) MIN 37° (3°c) WIND 18mph (NW) | 24 MAY MAX 50° (10°c) MIN 38° (3°c) WIND 17mph (NW) | 25 MAY MAX 52° (11°c) MIN 36° (2°c) WIND 17mph (N) |
Local Radio Stations
The following radio stations may broadcast traffic and travel news & bulletins for the local area. Use the 'Traffic' function on your RDS radio (marked TA, TP, TI or Traffic) and you will be automatically switched to travel and traffic conditions.
| 100.1 FM | Classic FM (Sutton Coldfield) www.classicfm.co.uk/ |
| 100.7 FM | 100.7 Heart FM (Sutton Coldfield) www.heartwestmids.co.uk/ |
| 101.6 FM | Touch FM (Lichfield) www.touchtbl.co.uk/ |
| 102.3 FM | 102.3 HFM (Market Harborough) www.harboroughfm.co.uk/ |
| 102.8 FM | Ram FM (Derby) www.ramfm.co.uk/ |
| 103.0 FM | 103 The Eye (Melton Mowbray ) www.103theeye.co.uk/ |
Local Police
- ViewLoughborough Police Station (6mi away)
Loughborough 0116-222 2222 - ViewNottinghamshire Police (9.9mi away)
Beeston 0115-943 0999 - ViewDerby Divisional Headquarters (10.4mi away)
Prime Pk Way 01332 290100 - ViewDerbyshire Constabulary (10.4mi away)
Prime Pk Way 01332 290100 - ViewBurton Police Station (12.2mi away)
Burton-on-Trent 0845-330 2010
Breakdown Recovery
- ViewPoysers 24 Assist Ltd (2.7mi away)
Shepshed 01509 503207 - ViewBurrows Recovery (5.1mi away)
Summer Pool Road 01509 217999 - ViewArthur Jones (5.5mi away)
Loughborough 01509 267131 - ViewA R K Motors (6mi away)
Meadow Lane 01509 262705 - ViewOakwood Recovery (6mi away)
Chellaston 01332 705319
Garages & MOT Testing Stations
- ViewW F & S KIRK (2.7mi away)
Shepshed 01509502882 - ViewCASTLE DONINGTON SERVICE CENTRE LTD (3mi away)
Castle Donington 01332814040 - ViewAUTO REPAIRS SHEPSHED (3.1mi away)
Shepshed 01509503339 - ViewSHEPSHED FORD (3.2mi away)
Shepshed 01509508673 - ViewR M SERVICES (3.3mi away)
Hathern 01509842747
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