M40 Traffic Update Traffic news and updates for the M40
M40 Traffic News
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M40:
Motorway Information
- Motorway
- M40
- Description
- The southeast-northwest motorway linking Denham, west of London, to the M42 south of Solihull.
- Counties
- Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire
- Length
- 89.0 mi (143.2 km)
- Existed Since
- 1967 – present
- Completed
- Constructed 1967–1990
Text TRAFFIC M40 to 68899 for live M40 traffic news
M40 Traffic North J11-J12
RoadworksOn the M40 northbound between junctions J11 (Banbury) and J12 (Gaydon), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 21 May 2013 to 5 am on 22 May 2013.
Reported: 21/05/2013 07:40:03Traffic M40 North J9
RoadworksThe M40 northbound entry slip at junction J9 (Bicester) will be closed , due to roadworks, from 10 pm on 24 May 2013 to 5 am on 25 May 2013.
Reported: 21/05/2013 07:40:04Traffic M40 North J9
RoadworksThe M40 northbound exit slip at junction J9 (Bicester) will be closed , due to roadworks, from 10 pm on 24 May 2013 to 5 am on 25 May 2013.
Reported: 21/05/2013 07:40:04Traffic Conditions by SMS
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M40 Motorway Services
Beaconsfield Services
M40 at J2
Cherwell Valley Services
M40 at J10 / A43
Oxford Services
M40 at J8a and A40
Warwick Services
M40 between J12 and J13
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Local Petrol Stations

The above petrol and fuel prices can be found at petrol stations in the Bicester area, and include unleaded, diesel, super and LPG fuel prices.
- ViewBicester Services Esso (2mi away)
Bicester 01869 324451 - ViewTesco Stores Ltd (2.1mi away)
Bicester 01869 857445 - ViewBanbury Road Service Station (2.4mi away)
Bicester 01869 241542 - ViewShell (UK) Ltd (2.6mi away)
Bicester 01869 329900 - ViewBP Express Shopping (3.2mi away)
Bicester 01869 351107
Regional Weather Forecast
Tomorrow's weather (Wednesday) in Oxford will be light rain showers with a maximum daytime temperature of 59°f and a nighttime temperature of 41°f (15°c/5°c). Wind will be coming in from the N, reaching 9mph. On Thursday it'll be light rain showers , with 9 miles per hour wind from the NNW. Daytime temperatures will reach 61°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 38°f (16°c/3°c).
Wind from the NW will reach mph in Oxford on Friday), with sunny intervals in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 52°f, and 37°f overnight (11°c/3°c). Saturday's weather will be cloudy with light rain in Oxford, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 49°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 35°f (10°c/2°c).
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22 MAY![]() MAX 59° (15°c) MIN 41° (5°c) WIND 9mph (N) | 23 MAY![]() MAX 61° (16°c) MIN 38° (3°c) WIND 9mph (NNW) | 24 MAY![]() MAX 52° (11°c) MIN 37° (3°c) WIND 18mph (NW) | 25 MAY![]() MAX 49° (10°c) MIN 35° (2°c) WIND 17mph (NE) |
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.
| 100.2 FM | Dream 100 FM (Tendring) www.dream100.com/ |
| 101.3 FM | Classic FM (Oxford) www.classicfm.co.uk/ |
| 102.1 FM | Radio Teesdale (Mickleton) www.radioteesdale.co.uk/ |
| 102.6 FM | Fox FM (Oxford) www.foxfm.co.uk/ |
| 103.3 FM | Heart 103.3 (Milton Keynes) www.heartmk.co.uk/ |
| 103.6 FM | Radio Northampton (Northampton) www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/local_rad |
Local Police

- ViewThames Valley Police (2.2mi away)
Bicester 0845-850 5505 - ViewPolice Thames Valley Headquarters (6.4mi away)
Kidlington 0845-850 5505 - ViewThames Valley Police (6.9mi away)
Woodstock 01993 813499 - ViewBritish Transport Police (10.1mi away)
Oxford 0118-959 0950 - ViewThames Valley Police (10.3mi away)
Oxford 01865 266000
Breakdown Recovery

- ViewCurtis Mechanical Services Ltd (4.5mi away)
Baynards Green 01869 345347 - ViewIsis Rescue (10.8mi away)
Cowley 01865 434343 - View1st 2 Recover (11mi away)
Oxford 01865 244941 - ViewKardos Car Commercial Services (11.1mi away)
Eynsham 01865 883130 - ViewOxford Rescue (11.5mi away)
Garsington Road 07889 707525
Garages & MOT Testing Stations

- ViewKWIK - FIT (2.1mi away)
Bicester 01869322444 - ViewBICESTER FORD (2.4mi away)
Bicester 01869323272 - ViewBICESTER TYRE AND EXHAUST CENTRE (2.5mi away)
Bicester 01869243035 - ViewBICESTER AUTO REPAIRS (2.6mi away)
Bicester 01869324999 - ViewBARRIE PLANT & SONS (2.6mi away)
Bicester 01869244357
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