Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 29 June 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M6 Northbound - M6 J24 northbound access | Northbound | Broken down vehicle Location : The M6 northbound entry slip at junction J24 . Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 02:15 and 02:30 on 29 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 02:15 and 02:30 on 29 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 3.44 miles of Newton-le-Willows.

A2 Westbound - connector at M25 J2/A2/A282 | Westbound | Accident Location : The A2 westbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 29 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:15 and 05:30 on 29 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.89 miles of Dartford.

A2 Westbound - A2 westbound access from M25/A282 | Westbound | Accident Location : The A2 westbound entry slip from the M25 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:15 and 05:30 on 29 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:00 and 05:15 on 29 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.84 miles of Dartford.

M60 Southbound - M60 clockwise between J22 and J23 | Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 clockwise between junctions J21 and J23 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.04 miles of Ashton-under-Lyne.

M60 Southbound - M60 J23 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J23 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:15 and 06:30 on 29 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:15 and 06:30 on 29 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.33 miles of Ashton-under-Lyne.

M60 Northbound - M60 J21 clockwise access | Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J21 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.36 miles of Oldham.

M60 Northbound - M60 J22 clockwise access | Clockwise | AuthorityOperation Location : The M60 clockwise entry slip at junction J22 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 06:00 and 06:15 on 29 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.17 miles of Ashton-under-Lyne.

A2 Westbound - connector at M25 J2/A2/A282 | Westbound | AuthorityOperation Location : The A2 westbound entry slip from the A282 . Reason : Police incident. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 05:45 and 06:00 on 29 June 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 29 June 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.88 miles of Dartford.

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Passengers face further wait for new trains BBC News - New trains connecting Derby, Nottingham, Leicester and Sheffield with London are facing more delays before they are introduced. (Various)

ITC Autumn Discussion Dinner The ITC was very pleased to hold our Autumn Discussion Dinner in Greater Manchester on 6th November 2024. The event explored how to increase infrastructure investment in our regions, and guests heard expert perspectives from Martin Tugwell, Chief Executive of Transport for the North, and Helen Ellerton, Head of Transport at WYCA. The event reflects the […] (Transport Wales)

Transport secretary vows to tighten taxi licensing BBC News - Concerns are raised in the Commons about the safety of taxis by the MP for Tipton and Wednesbury. (Various)

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)