Traffic on Christmas eve

titaniumx3 · 23 Dec 2012 at 12:08

How much traffic will I see on the motorways between Birmingham and Southend between 10:00 - 18:00 tomorrow?

Need to make round trip between those two locations within that time period (about 300 miles in 8 hours). Will it be enough time?

Scania · 23 Dec 2012 at 13:05

I'll be doing Stoke to Purfleet ,Essex over to Becton & then back to Stoke in a speed limited HGV in no more than 9hours (driving time) if that is any help.....

You'll see a lot of traffic, certainly.

Generally though, the motorways won't be as bad as a regular Monday, you won't have anywhere near as much commercial traffic (Trucks,vans, tradesmen, business drivers etc) as a normal Monday, but expect delays near shopping centres in the morning.

titaniumx3 · 23 Dec 2012 at 14:59

Seems to cut too close then, especially when I can't do it non-stop and have passengers on board. Was planning on using a hired car, but may have to use my own now. :mad:

Change of plans then it seems. Thanks!

Philz0r · 23 Dec 2012 at 15:13

i got a run from newcastle to manchester im not looking forward to,

ill be leaving at 5pmish too :/

Schizo · 23 Dec 2012 at 15:22

You will see more traffic on the a13/a127 then anywhere else.

Always grid locked on those roads leading into southend.

good luck

Matt82 · 23 Dec 2012 at 16:24

titaniumx3 said:
How much traffic will I see on the motorways between Birmingham and Southend between 10:00 - 18:00 tomorrow?

Need to make round trip between those two locations within that time period (about 300 miles in 8 hours). Will it be enough time?

SOUTHEND!

I set my fastest ever Southend to northWich time ever on xmas eve. The roads were amazing

infernox · 23 Dec 2012 at 18:31

8 Hours is a lot of time.

You should be fine, but as someone else said, the 127 is hell.

Vince · 23 Dec 2012 at 18:36

I used to do Southend to Birmingham city center from time to time in rush hour, normally it was a 3 and a half hour journey I think once I got stuck in traffic for what felt like an eternity and it was still only a 5 hour journey.

I think with 8 hours your going to be fine

edit: Whats all this about the 127 being hell? Granted before the changes they made at progress road it used to be a bit of a pain, these days its much much better.