Daily transport briefing

Published: 27 June 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M61 Northbound - M61 J5 northbound exit | Northbound | Accident Location : The M61 northbound exit slip at junction J5 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 03:30 and 03:45 on 27 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 03:30 and 03:45 on 27 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.02 miles of Bolton.

The Pillars of Unity Greener Vision is holding a series of discussions to explore how to develop a response to the climate crisis commensurate to the scale of challenge. ‘The Pillars of Unity’ series will build on the key conclusions from Greener Vision: Pathways to Net Zero and explore how we might embrace more holistic thinking and develop an… (Transport Wales)

Be the change you wish to see The global average temperature continues its relentless rise.  Global warming reached 1.58°C in the 12 months to the end of April 2025.  UN Climate Change Chief Simon Stiell has warned that the world is on a trajectory to 3°C[i]. But at a very time that the world needs to step up efforts to tackle the… (Transport Wales)

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Edinburgh and Prestwick criticised over airport disabled services BBC News - Two of Scotlandmp;#39;s busiest airports have been criticised by the aviation regulator for services they provide to disabled passengers. (Various)

Rail track testing complex at former mine delayed BBC News - A rail track testing facility set to bring thousands of jobs to an area of mid Wales is at least five years behind schedule, it has been revealed. (Various)