chiark

> Subject: M1 and M62 motorway disruption
>
> West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that slow convoys of lorries
> protesting at tax on petrol and diesel are expected to be on the M1 and
> M62 motorways this afternoon.
>
> * On the M1 a convoy will be heading northbound from Woolley Edge
> Services at 4.00pm, turning around at Sturton and then returning
> southbound.
>
> * On the M62 a convoy will leave Hartshead Moor Services at the same
> time, heading eastbound to Lofthouse before returning on the westbound
> carriageway.
>
> These protests are likely to cause significant delays to peak traffic on
> the M1, M62 and M621 motorways. Colleagues are recommended to avoid these
> routes on journeys this afternoon and evening.

Fully support 'em, even if it does inconvenience me.