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Dunlop bridge planned for the M6
By Visordown News on 01/04/2012 09:00:32
Iconic motorsport bridge to stretch across the M6, next to Dunlop's factory in Birmingham
DUNLOP is planning to build one of its iconic motorsport bridges over the M6 in Birmingham, alongside the factory where it began manufacturing tyres in 1916.Construction on the proposed £5 million Dunlop Motorsport Centenary Bridge will be
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M6 roadwork speed cameras rake in £334,000 in just FIVE weeks
By Visordown News on 10/03/2010 12:43:51
Use the M6 in Carlisle much?
A GAGGLE OF speed camera situated at roadworks in North-West England has raked in over £334,000 in fines in just over FIVE weeks.It's reported 5,569 road users have been caught by the cash-grabbing camera in a 50mph speed limit on the M6 near
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Two bikers airlifted from M6 crash
By Visordown News on 22/06/2010 13:01:24
Motorcyclists involved in multivehicle pile up on busy motorway
TWO MOTORCYCLISTS were seriously hurt in a crash on the M6 in Cheshire. They were airlifted to hospital, as shown in the video above.The crash was a multi-vehicle accident with cars and motorcycles involved. The southbound carriageway was closed
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M6 Toll Road branded "an expensive failure"
By Visordown News on 01/09/2010 10:04:16
"Toll roads are not, and will never be, a solution to congestion on Britain's roads"
THE M6 Toll Road - built to relieve congestion around Birmingham motorways - has been branded an expensive failure in a new study published earlier this week.The Australian-owned, privately-built toll road has come under fire in a report
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Fifty-six day ban for 121mph biker
By Visordown News on 21/12/2009 14:49:02
No jail for speeding M6 biker
A MOTORCYCLIST has been banned from driving for 56 days after he was caught speeding on the M6 motorwayMatthew Sanders, 37, was caught by police travelling at 121mph on the M6 northbound in September this year, a court heard.Sanders, from St Andrews
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Bentley driver gets 56 day ban. Biker gets 12 months jail
By Ben Cope on 11/08/2009 12:41:19
We bikers are fair and balaced. It seems the justice system isn't
A BENTLEY driver who was busted for speeding at 138mph on the M6 has been given a 56-day driving ban, just a month after a biker who was caught doing 139mph has been jailed for a year.David Boothman, who comes from the Isle of Man, bought the 2
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M25 - the road bikers most dread
By Tim Skilton on 13/07/2007 11:22:25
Britain's busiest motorway tops poll
makes the M25 the least desirable road for UK motorcyclists. Other top disliked routes were the M6, A14, M5 and A11.
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Survey: Bank Holiday gridlock expected
By Visordown News on 25/08/2010 15:52:19
Thinking of getting away for a few days? Better go by bike
, with many motorists leaving work early or driving through the night to avoid delays.It's anticipated the worst hit areas will be the M25, M1, M11, M3 and M4 around the London area, the M6 in the Midlands and north west England, the M1 in the East Midlands
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MotoGP: Stoner fires warning shots at Jerez
By Visordown News on 18/02/2008 08:10:29
Reigning champ slaughters opposition in unfavourable conditions
Stoner bagged a new BMW M6 for his fastest lapREIGNING MOTOGP World Champion, Casey Stoner, annihilated the opposition at Sunday's televised official MotoGP test session at Jerez, Spain - and in doing so won a BMW M6 convertible.The Australian, who
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Government announce plans for more motorway technology
By Visordown News on 29/10/2010 08:03:46
Is a road near you getting updated soon?
' the M62 (junctions 18-20 and 25-30); M60 around Manchester (junctions 8–12); M1 (junctions 32–35a and 39-42); M6 (junctions 5-8) and M25 (junctions 5-6/7 and 23-27). Access to Sheffield will also be enhanced on the M1 in Derbyshire between junctions 28
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