Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 22 September 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

A38 Westbound - A38 westbound exit at a minor junction between B3213 and B3416 | Westbound | Accident Location : The A38 westbound. Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 22 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 22 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.85 miles of Ivybridge.

M62 Eastbound - M62 eastbound between J32 and J32a | Eastbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M62 eastbound between junctions J32 and J32A . Reason : Accident investigation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 22 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 22 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident involving an overturned vehicle.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.99 miles of Pontefract.

M62 Eastbound - M62 J32 eastbound access | Eastbound | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M62 eastbound entry slip at junction J32 . Reason : Accident investigation. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 22 September 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 22 September 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident involving an overturned vehicle.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.12 miles of Pontefract.

ITC 2025 Annual Lecture The ITC is delighted to announce our 2025 Annual Lecture on Wednesday 1st October at 17:00 (UK time) exploring: How can transport contribute towards economic growth and productivity? Our highly distinguished Lecturers will be Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Advisor to the CEBR and previously joint head of the UK Government Economic Service; and Bridget Rosewell CBE, Senior Independent Director […] (Transport Wales)

The next train to arrive on platform one is the first train ever BBC News - As the UK marks 200 years of the modern railway, it is Wales that boasted the worldmp;#39;s first passenger line. (Various)

THE TABULA PROJECT: Roundtable Discussions Our world is on fire.  2024 was the hottest year on record with the global average temperature reaching 1.55°C above the pre-industrial average.[i]  The Centre for Energy Ethics – University of St Andrews and Greener Vision are partnering on a series of online roundtable discussions to explore new approaches to tackling anthropogenic climate change.   Efforts… (Transport Wales)

Temporary stops in place as bus station closes BBC News - Temporary bus stops are in operation in a Kent town centre as part of a mp;pound;22m regeneration project which is a quarter of the way complete. (Various)

ITC Summer Discussion Dinner The ITC held a successful Summer Discussion Dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on 1st July 2025. The event explored how major infrastructure projects can be delivered on time and within budget, and guests heard expert perspectives from James Stewart OBE, Chair of Agila Infrastructure Partners, whose recent report on the High Speed 2 project has been […] (Transport Wales)