Did anyone here drive in today? Was the traffic bad, and what do you expect it to be like for the rest of the week?

Cheers,

P.

 

I drove out of central London at 08.30 back to home in Kent and back in this evening at 18.00 for tonights night shift and the traffic seems to be 50% down on usual levels.

Andy.

 

Sith

Drove in today from Cambridgeshire (A11/M11) as I did all last week

Traffic light. Usual milestone in Bow was achieved in under 1hr, which for normal (pre-train troubles ) rush-hr traffic is v.good. Sprog to nursery & to work in Wapping, total time 1hr 20

Return home 1hr 5 (from nursery).

Work level at work - LOW! Whereas last week we were doing 1/5th normal totals (holidays & snow), today was only 1/3rd (when we would've expected higher due to return to work etc).

Historically (over the last 7 years) we do roughly 50% pre-xmas totals so based on todays low job count & the v. light traffic, I would say you had an excellent chance of reasonable journey times commuting in & out of London this week, despite increase due to trains. Additionally, Xmas shopping junckets have ceased, so further reducing congestion.

Enjoy for the short period anyway...

{Edited for explanation)

Should have said that we are an on-demand motorcycle courier company.

[This message has been edited by Puff The Magic Wagon! (edited 02 January 2001).]

 

I drove into work today in Docklands and the traffic was very light. It is probably to do with the kiddies not being back at school 'till next week (so I am told).

Phil (no kiddies)

 

I drove yesterday & again today.

Trafic is lighter than normal.

probably be like this all week.

Laters.

 

** Update **

This morning, the "mongs" were back

However, traffic was still light, 2 minutes positional marker down on yesterday, but total journey took 1hr 15 due to the fact that sprog is with neighbour today. Extra time for nursery is generally 5-10 mins.

I did hear that M3 SW of Camberley is well worth avoiding...

 

Cheers chaps. Decission to be made in the morning.

P.