a2jcy

Hi bit of help needed going to Cornwall from Edinburgh M6 to Birmingham been told the toll
road is the best way ???? to miss traffic is this a fairy tale or am I better sticking to the M6 all the way ?

scotty01

As long as you miss brum between 8-9am then you have no need to use it. The only real bottleneck is where m5 meets the m6, Avoid rush hour and it's not too bad though.

gussy

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I have used both tbh on numourous times I have found the toll road better more relaxing cos its a fair drive down to cornwall,the only real problem would be the the A30 over bodmin moor if the traffics bad,depends how far down into cornwall you are going tho.

AlanPPP

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Toll road ALL the time...it's 40 odd miles of Easyyyyyyyyyy driving..at 100+ lol

LUCKO

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loads of unmarked police cars on M6 toll, easy money for them

if you use normal M6 there are miles of 50mph average speed to deal with

a2jcy

Many thanks

ALi-B

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Actually, the roadworks on that part of the M6-->M5 are finished: BBC - Travel News - Motorways



You'll still get stuck on the M5: 50mph at Bromsgrove and also 50mph at Bristol - and teh Toll won't avoid those!

AlanPPP

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Lucko i can honestly say i have NEVER seen a police car..either marked or otherwise on the M6 Toll and i used to drive on it with my job at all times of the day etc a million times.Plus being experinced i know what cars to look out for etc.

I did hear a rumour that because it's a privately owned highway it's not governed by the police? Obviosly bulls**t but made me think with never seeing coppers on there.

I'd use it everytime for the sake of a few quid! It makes a journey down south a lot easyer

RRH

M5>M6. The toll road will take you well out of your way if coming from the SW

Simon C

I've seen plenty on there and pull speeders to. When I've been driving my own car on there, only ever seen 1, and hel left the TT and myself alone, mind you we were the only 3 cars on there!! (and all of us would have 3 - 6 points).

ALi-B

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There are quite few unmarked police cars that patrol the midlands area of the M6; Usually dark grey or dark blue BMW 5-series.

And yes, people have been pulled on the M6 Toll for speeding.

For reference: http://forums.pepipoo.com/index.php?...t=#entry300985

Mark'sWRX

That's what I was thinking.

The M6 Toll road cuts out junctions 4 to 12. You need J8 to join/leave the M5.

There is no point using it apart from there always being a queue from 10A (M54) down to 8 (M5).

Coffin Dodger

My thoughts exactly!

Never used the toll when travelling from Gloucestershire (M5) to Scottishland. If anything you're more likely to get held up on the M42 somewhere

ALi-B

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Aye; on a bad day I've been known to get off just before Walsall or Essington (10 or 10a, depding how slow the queue is), cut through Wednesbury and jump back on the M5 at Oldbury (J2).

Usually bypasses the bad bit (although doesn't always work during rush hour or at school kicking out times).

On a "really bad" day I've been known to jump of the A34 or A449 (although thats not usually any quicker - just feels like your making progress )

TingTongPJ

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i always use the toll road, can't speed on it because to many unmarked cars and cameras on the bridges.

BUT you just can't beat pulling away from the toll when you've put your money in ! very childish i know.

JonMc

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I very rarely use any other route now, for the sheer relaxation factor the toll road is worth the money, and TBH it is not expensive unless you going through it on a regular basis.

nick172sport

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l like the tunnel run booths phil

LUCKO

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crazy you will say but everytime i get on the toll road at Cannock to go towards M1 i see a police car that has pulled something over. about 5 weeks ago i got done doing 93mph at 1am just before getting on the toll road near coventry, i currently have 9 points

corradoboy

Takes you well out of it, stick to the M6.



I travelled down to Cornwall two weeks back passing through Brum at about 6am with no hassle. Returned on Friday morning and I won't be doing that again. The whole run from Bristol up was awful. Kept moving at about 65 average, but the traffic volume and dire driving of most made it a distinctly unpleasant experience. Overnight travelling for me in future !