Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 08 November 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Southbound - M6 southbound between J4A and J4 | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 southbound between junctions J6 and J4 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:30 and 02:45 on 8 November 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:30 and 02:45 on 8 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.66 miles of Castle Bromwich.

M6 Northbound - M6 northbound between J5 and J6 | Northbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M6 northbound between junctions J4 and J6 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:45 and 03:00 on 8 November 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:45 and 03:00 on 8 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.97 miles of Castle Bromwich.

M42 Southbound - link road from M42 J8 southbound to M6 J4A northbound | Southbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The M42 southbound exit slip at junction J8 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 8 November 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 8 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.11 miles of Castle Bromwich.

M5 Northbound - M5 J19 northbound exit | Northbound | Accident Location : The M5 northbound exit slip at junction J19 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 8 November 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 8 November 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.46 miles of Avonmouth.

ITC 2025 Annual Lecture The ITC hosted its 2025 Annual Lecture on 1st October exploring the contribution of transport to economic growth and productivity. A wide range of national and international guests enjoyed the Lectures from our distinguished speakers: Vicky Price, Chief Economist at the CEBR, and Bridget Rosewell CBE from the National Wealth Fund. An introduction was given […] (Transport Wales)

EXAMINING PERCEPTIONS Faulty perception is at the root of our suffering and of much of the trouble in the world.  If we can correct this perception the world will radically change. We need to examine ourselves, the filter through which we perceive the world.  This leads to recognition of our fundamental interdependence with each other and the… (Transport Wales)

Parliamentary Updates October has been a relatively quiet month for transport safety in Parliament, partially as a result of the party conferences... The post Parliamentary Updates appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

Transport secretary thanks train attack responders BBC News - The transport secretary has thanked rail staff and first responders for their quick thinking and brave actions following a mass stabbing on a train. (Various)

Campaigners call for bus route to start earlier BBC News - Campaigners have called for a bus service that is routed through a number of villages to have an earlier start time. (Various)