Traffic & travel news roundup

Published: 14 May 2025
By Chris Haycock

Today''s Major Traffic Incidents

M25 Southbound - M25 anti-clockwise between J6 and J5 | Anti-Clockwise | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J6 and J5 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:00 and 11:15 on 14 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:00 and 11:15 on 14 May 2025. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 2.21 miles of Caterham.

M25 Westbound - M25 anti-clockwise between J7 and J6 | Anti-Clockwise | Congestion Location : The M25 anticlockwise between junctions J7 and J6 . Reason : Congestion. Status : Currently Active. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:30 and 05:45 on 14 May 2025. Cause : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Delay : There are currently delays of 30 minutes against expected traffic.Congestion, 1.44 miles of Caterham.

M25 Eastbound - M25 J6 anti-clockwise access | Anti-Clockwise | Overturned Vehicle Location : The M25 anticlockwise entry slip at junction J6 . Reason : Accident involving an overturned vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 11:30 and 11:45 on 14 May 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 11:30 and 11:45 on 14 May 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed.Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure, 1.04 miles of Caterham.

Rail line improvement plan gets £1.5m boost BBC News - A total of mp;pound;1.5m has been awarded for the development of plans to improve journeys on a busy train route linking South and West Yorkshire. (Various)

Spring Discussion Dinner The ITC is delighted to host its Spring Thought Leadership discussion dinner in partnership with Eversheds Sutherland on the evening of Tuesday 25th March 2025. The event will explore the question of ‘How can we achieve a truly integrated national transport strategy?’ and we are delighted to be welcoming an expert panel including Alina Tuerk, Head […] (Transport Wales)

APPG for Transport Safety Holds First Meeting Since Re-Formation Last Thursday marked the inaugural meeting of the newly re-formed All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Transport Safety, bringing together MPs,... The post APPG for Transport Safety Holds First Meeting Since Re-Formation appeared first on PACTS. (Transport Wales)

EARTH DAY 2025:BRITONS URGED TO BECOME CITIZENS OF ONE WORLD 2024 was the world’s hottest year on record Late Pope Francis said the “Earth has a fever” MPs will discuss today a radical shift for transport Reduction in car use of a quarter needed Earth Day 2025 – Our Power: Our Planet The world comes together today to mark Earth Day 2025.  2024 was the… (Transport Wales)

Trains to gain millions of seats in £1.75bn drive BBC News - Millions of extra seats on 300 new trains will be running in and out of Birmingham in a mp;pound;1.75bn project, its bosses say. (Various)