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Title: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Varche on 23 December 2015, 13:22:08
We are in Britain enjoying Xmas/New Year with family in various locations in England and Scotland.

Just watching tv and they are saying things like "busiest day of the year" on the roads. Is there a website anywhere that predicts less busy times and days to travel.?

Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: zirk on 23 December 2015, 14:41:31
I can do a prediction.

"there's going to be a load of idiot drivers on the road over the Xmas period.'
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: zirk on 23 December 2015, 14:45:42
Down load Nokia Here Maps (Free) on the mobile and set the Traffic to On, when doing the Satnav thing it will give you alternative route if the usual one is longer than normal due to traffic.  ;)
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 23 December 2015, 16:26:23
I can do a prediction.

"there's going to be a load of idiot drivers on the road over the Xmas period.'

CORRECT!!!!  :y :y :y :y

Filled 2 ticket books today  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 :) :) :) :) Merry Christmas  :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: aaronjb on 23 December 2015, 16:40:27
Champagne for everyone at the Policeman's ball then, eh Jason?  :P
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 23 December 2015, 16:48:58
Champagne for everyone at the Policeman's ball then, eh Jason?  :P

Are you paying????
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: plym ian on 23 December 2015, 17:04:02
I can predict it wont be busy at 3am  ;D
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: aaronjb on 23 December 2015, 17:13:42
Champagne for everyone at the Policeman's ball then, eh Jason?  :P

Are you paying????

C'mon Jason, play along.. the correct response is "The police don't have balls"  :P :P
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: STEMO on 23 December 2015, 17:29:27
I only go as far as walking the dog over Christmas, it's just not worth chancing the roads. Their logic is " come on, you hardly see a copper these days, get it down yer neck'.
And they're mostly right, they indeed don't see a copper........until they've killed or seriously injured an innocent party.
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Varche on 23 December 2015, 18:12:41
Why are policemens balls bigger than firemens balls?

Driving at night isn't an option. Plus when I did that back in October it was still quite busy and endless M1 roadworks didn't help.

Zirk I'll have ago at your suggestion but it sounds technology heavy. Thanks :y
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: STEMO on 23 December 2015, 18:17:01
Down load Nokia Here Maps (Free) on the mobile and set the Traffic to On, when doing the Satnav thing it will give you alternative route if the usual one is longer than normal due to traffic.  ;)
Google maps will do that, but not of much use if sitting in a three mile queue of traffic.  :(
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 23 December 2015, 19:06:36
Why are policemens balls bigger than firemens balls?

Driving at night isn't an option. Plus when I did that back in October it was still quite busy and endless M1 roadworks didn't help.

Zirk I'll have ago at your suggestion but it sounds technology heavy. Thanks :y
Half past seven isn't night time ::)
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Varche on 23 December 2015, 20:52:40
No it was 11.30 for a 3and a half hour weekday journey.
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: henryd on 23 December 2015, 20:58:51
Champagne for everyone at the Policeman's ball then, eh Jason?  :P

Are you paying????

C'mon Jason, play along.. the correct response is "The police don't have balls"  :P :P

 ;D ;D
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: aaronjb on 23 December 2015, 21:01:07
I'm getting a tug next time I'm on Jason's patch, aren't I  ;D ;D
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: STEMO on 23 December 2015, 21:18:57
I'm getting a tug next time I'm on Jason's patch, aren't I  ;D ;D
He'll never spot your innocuous vehicles.
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Lazydocker on 23 December 2015, 21:32:54
I'm getting a tug next time I'm on Jason's patch, aren't I  ;D ;D

And a cavity search ;D ::)
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: STEMO on 23 December 2015, 22:08:07
I'm getting a tug next time I'm on Jason's patch, aren't I  ;D ;D

And a cavity search ;D ::)
Cavity searches seem to be a bit of a fascination on here.  ;D
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Lazydocker on 23 December 2015, 22:12:47
I'm getting a tug next time I'm on Jason's patch, aren't I  ;D ;D

And a cavity search ;D ::)
Cavity searches seem to be a bit of a fascination on here.  ;D
Only for you ;)
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: redelitev6 on 24 December 2015, 11:38:21
I forecast the M25 will be busy
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Nick W on 24 December 2015, 11:52:18
I forecast the M25 will be busy

Isn't it always?
But it's still better than routes that avoid it.
Title: Re: How busy ? Is there a Road traffic forecast website?
Post by: Varche on 24 December 2015, 16:28:21
Www.trafficengland.com

Pretty useful website. Shows current speed on motorways/main routes and also how the traffic compares with that which they forecast.