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.

M4 closed in Wiltshire after horse runs onto motorway

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M4 closed in Wiltshire after horse runs onto motorway
The M4 has been closed in Wiltshire this morning after a crash involving six vehicles, after a horse ran onto the road.
Traffic on roads to Swindon, Oxford, Cirencester and the Marlborough Downs is also suffering major delays.

The horse, one of three which escaped from a field on the Wiltshire/Berkshire border, was hit by a van, which overturned, trapping a man inside.

It is thought five other vehicles are also involved in the crash, which has closed the motorway eastbound between junctions…

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Steam trains could return to Midsomer Norton

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Steam trains could return to Midsomer Norton
Stream trains could be making a return to Midsomer Norton this year.Enthusiasts from the town’s heritage railway station hope to offer residents another chance to step back in time to the steam age.Volunteers from the Somerset and Dorset Heritage Railway Trust, which runs Silver Street Station as a visitor attraction, were able to offer the chance to enjoy a ride on a steam train at the station for the first time in almost 50 years last month.The team had borrowed the locomotive Henbury and its… – Read More.

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

After the rain comes the ice . . . new weather warning from the…

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After the rain comes the ice . . . new weather warning from the…
With the rain easing and flood levels dropping, commuters could have been forgiven for hoping for a respite from travel disruption.
But now drivers have been warned to be prepared for icy stretches on the roads in the Bath area tomorrow morning.
Temperatures are expected to drop sharply overnight leading to ice forming, especially on untreated surfaces.
This afternoon the Met Office said: “The public should be aware of the potential for disruption to travel on the roads.”
The Met… – Read More.

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