It’s England’s highest motorway and one of its busiest. But the construction of the M62[1] is also a tale in itself.
Generations have now grown up with the motorway fully completed, but plenty will still remember life before it, in the 1950s and earlie…
Known as England’s highest motorway, the M62 has long stood as a symbol of progress, but its construction is a tale in itself.
Generations have now grown up with the M62 fully completed, but some will remember life before it, in the 1950s and earlier. …
A driver was stopped by police for travelling at 30mph on an almost empty M60. The incident took place near the Trafford Centre earlier today (13 March).
Police[1] officers noticed a white Vauxhall Corsa travelling below the 70mph speed limit between j…
Heavy traffic is building on both the M61 and M60 this morning after a crash.
One lane has been shut off on the M61 northbound at the entry slip from the M60 anticlockwise, according to traffic alert service Inrix. The accident happened at junction 1 f…
The van turned over on the M62 eastbound between junctions 11, the Birchwood Interchange, and 12, the Eccles Interchange, just after 8am with emergency services called to the scene.
Three out of four lanes were closed causing huge levels of congestion …
It’s been nearly 40 years since a fatal train crash rocked Greater Manchester. The rail tragedy happened in Eccles[1] when an express passenger train crashed into a freight train carrying oil tankers.
On the morning of December 4, 1984[2], an eight coa…
The M60 was closed for 12 hours on Thursday (December 21) near the Trafford[1] Centre after a lorry dramatically overturned[2] in strong Storm Pia winds.
The motorway was closed initially in both directions on Thursday morning, over Barton[3] Bridge, b…
There are huge delays on a stretch of the M60 this morning after a lorry overturned in strong wind.
The M60 at Barton Bridge was closed both ways due to the incident in place between junction 10 and junction 11. The anticlockwise carriageway has reopen…
A lorry has overturned in strong winds while crossing a bridge on the M60 motorway near Trafford Centre.
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The lorry was travelling clockwise around the motorway wh…
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Aylesford, with its charming village atmosphere, offers the perfect starting point for this memorable walk. As November brings a touch of frost to the air, the Aylesford Rail Trail Walk presents a picturesque scene, with the foliage adorni…
An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene (Image: CFRS)
A CASUALTY was taken to hospital following a crash that closed the M62 over the weekend.
An air ambulance was dispatched to the motorway on Sunday morning following reports of a serious col…
Last Tuesday, 9 November, passengers arriving at Manchester[1] Victoria station were welcomed by comedian and professional greeter Troy Hawke to thank them for choosing rail travel for their journeys and to pass on the message that everyday acts like t…
Following a fault with barriers at a level crossing earlier today at Eccles Road all lines are now open.
Impact
Train services running through this station may be delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 16:45 07/11.
Customer Advice
Following a…