The M25 on a Friday evening - how big a car park?

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The M25 on a Friday evening - how big a car park?

Post by campbell » Thu May 28, 2015 6:24 pm

Specifically, clockwise from M11 to M20.

How crowded / slow, and how late must I leave it to allow queues to abate?

Wondered about 7pm departure from Harlow area. Heading for Chunnel.

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Re: The M25 on a Friday evening - how big a car park?

Post by Dark » Thu May 28, 2015 8:27 pm

The TomTom website uses historical traffic data to provide estimates.

http://www.routes.tomtom.com/#/map/?cen ... &map=basic
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Re: The M25 on a Friday evening - how big a car park?

Post by campbell » Thu May 28, 2015 11:38 pm

Thanks Mark. Only 10 mins in it, apparently!
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Post by Dominic » Fri May 29, 2015 10:35 am

From my regular M25 experiences (albeit 10+ years ago), the one thing that I can confidently predict is, that it is unpredictable - no two days / journeys / commutes are ever the same traffic wise. Don't rely on an easy journey at any time.
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Post by Shug » Fri May 29, 2015 10:38 am

Aye - all you need is one breakdown and it falls apart.
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Post by campbell » Fri May 29, 2015 3:18 pm

Aye, wise words, fellas.

I shall continue to mull over!
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Post by pete » Fri May 29, 2015 4:47 pm

Your planning astonishes me.

I bet you even carry maps.
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