Transport and Logistics Network
20 October 2023, 17:40
The crash caused huge tailbacks. Picture: National Highways
A lorry overturned on the M4 on Friday amid high winds and rain from Storm Babet, causing huge tailbacks on the motorway.
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The heavy goods vehicle was…
A major stretch of motorway between two junctions is likely to remain shut for the rest of today (Friday, October 20) after a crash involving an overturned lorry and two cars. The M4 is closed in both directions[1] between junction 18 for Bath and junc…
Diversion in place
The latest log from Inrix says: “M4 in both directions closed, severe delays due to serious accident, an overturned lorry involved from J18 A46 (Bath / Tormarton) to J17 A350 (Chippenham). Congestion to halfway to J16 (Swindon West) …
A smashed up van at the scene of a crash on Station Road near Swindon Train Station (Image: Newsquest)
POLICE and other emergency services responded ‘in force’ to a crash near Swindon[1] train station.
A white van is believed to have ploughed into …
The incident took place between Junctions 16 and 17 of the M4, heading eastbound towards Swindon[1], when the driver of a campervan crashed into the barrier.
“At around 4pm yesterday (26/09) we responded after a campervan was involved in a single vehi…
A consultation has been launched over plans for a motorway rest area at junction 16 of the motorway.
The proposal has been put forward by Moto Hospitality, the UK’s largest motorway services operator, and would see the construction of a large “sustaina…
The M4 is currently closed through part of West Berkshire.
This is due to a “serious crash” on the westbound entry slip at junction 14 for Hungerford.
The M4 is closed due to a serious crash
All three lanes on the westbound carriageway, between junct…
Plans for a new service station at junction 16 of the M4 (Image: Moto)
Plans to build a new £30 million service station on the M4, just south of Swindon[1], have been revealed.
A consultation has been launched over plans for a motorway rest area at…
A consultation has been launched over plans for a motorway rest area at junction 16 of the motorway.
The proposal has been put forward by Moto Hospitality, the UK’s largest motorway services operator, and would see the construction of a large “sustaina…
Wiltshire Police’s campaign to make road safety a focus for the entire force came to an end today, September 6.
In August alone, the Roads Policing Unit (RPU) issued 612 notices for offences including speeding, mobile phone use and not wearing seatbelt…