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April 2024 newsletter

Hello and welcome to the April newsletter.
The last few months have been busy as we have progressed work protecting the interests of rail passengers and securing improvements across the consumer areas that we regulate.
Firstly, we reported[1] on an aud…

Scots drivers facing travel chaos on M74 as multi-vehicle crash sparks delays

DRIVERS are facing travel chaos on a Scots motorway this evening after a multi-vehicle crash sparked huge delays.

The M74 at junction one near Polmadie[1] is shut due to a collision on the southbound carriageway.

The incident has taken place at the southbound junction 1 of the M74, Polmadie

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The incident has taken place at the southbound junction 1 of the M74, PolmadieCredit: Google Maps
Traffic Scotland camera show tail backs at Kingston Bridge

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Traffic Scotland camera show tail backs at Kingston Bridge

Motorists are being directed away from joining the M74 from Glasgow[2] City Centre as emergency services[3] lock down the area.

Traffic[4] Scotland confirmed it is a multi-vehicle crash at J1-1a Polmadie (Southbound).

They advised drivers[5] to use alternative routes if possible.

The agency said there is 45 minute delay to pass through the junction.

show queues extending across the nearby M8 Kingston Bridge.

Scottish Fire[6] and Rescue[7] Service confirmed they are in attendance at the scene.

A spokesperson for SRFS said: “Two appliances have been sent to the incident.

Firefighters[8] have been involved in making the scene safe.”

Most read in The Scottish Sun

References

  1. ^ Polmadie (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  2. ^ Glasgow (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  3. ^ emergency services (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  4. ^ Traffic (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  5. ^ drivers (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  6. ^ Fire (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  7. ^ Rescue (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)
  8. ^ Firefighters (www.thescottishsun.co.uk)