Category Archives: Travel Delays

News of current and past travel problems and delays in the Somerset and Glastonbury district. Call back often for travel updates that may disrupt your journey times.

More misery for Bath commuters as roads remain closed

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More misery for Bath commuters as roads remain closed
Yet another day of bad news for drivers heading into and out of Bath again today.
The A431 Kelston Road remains closed as does the B3110 Midford Road on the other side ofthe city.
Emergency repairs continue at both locations but, as yet, there is no date when either will reopen.
The road through Kelston is shut between Brewery Hill and Penn Hill Road in Bath with diversion in operation through Keynsham and Saltford.
The improving picture on the railways continues with no major problems to report… – Read More.

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Author: ChronReports
http://www.somersetguardian.co.uk/Drink-driving-elderly-motorists-rise/story-19930283-detail/story.html

Station debate draws a crowd

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Station debate draws a crowd
More than 200 people attended a drop-in event outlining plans for the re-opening of Saltford’s railway station.The session yesterday evening was organised as experts continue to investigate the detailed logistics of bringing the station, which closed in 1970, back into use as part of the new MetroWest system.Campaigners backing the station, which has the support of Bath & North East Somerset Council and Saltford parish Council, say it will make a huge difference to the village.They claim it…
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Planned roadworks in Devon and Cornwall: Weekly summary for Monday 24 February 2013 – Sunday 2 March 2014

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Planned roadworks in Devon and Cornwall: Weekly summary for Monday 24 February 2013 – Sunday 2 March 2014

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over
the coming week is correct as of [the above date] but could be subject to
change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our
improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as
possible.

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Roadworks to close busy A4

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Roadworks to close busy A4
One of the West’s most famous roads is to be completely closed for five nights next week in a move which is set to cause traffic congestion for miles around.The busy A4 road – the main road between London and Bath and Bristol for centuries – will be shut from 7pm to midnight every night next week between Corsham and Box to allow contractors to resurface and improve a 400m stretch.Traffic will face diversions which, for HGVs, will involve lengthy detours.
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