| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich 10:36 - May 19 with 3611 views | artsbossbeard |
Crivens, I hit the A12 from the M25 at 17:10 last night and it was stop/start, max 30mph all the way up to Colchester. Arrival at Beard Towers: 18:45.
Questions:-
1) Is it always this bad around this time?
2) If so, and you use it regularly, how do you not go full Michael Douglas in Falling Down?
Madness. |  |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 10:37 - May 19 with 2963 views | SWGF |
Isn't it partially shut on Sunday? And there are no trains, so buses will have to use whichever diversions are in place?
#bonkers |  |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:26 - May 19 with 2890 views | taximan |
yes it is
very slow normally from brentwood junction at that sort of time |  | | |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:33 - May 19 with 2878 views | Lord_Lucan |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:26 - May 19 by taximan |
yes it is
very slow normally from brentwood junction at that sort of time |
One of the busiest M25 junctions in rush hour, why the surprise?
It's almost as if he worked at home every day in his pants. |  |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:39 - May 19 with 2860 views | artsbossbeard |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:33 - May 19 by Lord_Lucan |
One of the busiest M25 junctions in rush hour, why the surprise?
It's almost as if he worked at home every day in his pants. |
I understand the business and my poor timing but nearly 2 hours to travel 50 miles?
I'm writing to my MP. | |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:58 - May 19 with 2815 views | GeoffSentence |
I don't do it now, but it was always like that when I used it regularly 4-5 years ago. In thend I diverted via M11 and A120 which was always better. |  |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:01 - May 19 with 2797 views | Lord_Lucan |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:58 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
I don't do it now, but it was always like that when I used it regularly 4-5 years ago. In thend I diverted via M11 and A120 which was always better. |
I used to have to drive to Theydon Bois every day, man alive! I couldn't do it now, no way. | |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:15 - May 19 with 2759 views | Pinewoodblue |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:58 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
I don't do it now, but it was always like that when I used it regularly 4-5 years ago. In thend I diverted via M11 and A120 which was always better. |
The answer is a decent SatNav system with live traffic updates. Over the years I have taken alternative routes missing most sections of A12.
In the past week I've avoided the roadworks on A14 north of Cambridge and twice been diverted off A1 north of Peterborough to avoid hold ups caused by accidents. |  |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:20 - May 19 with 2744 views | Benters |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 11:58 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
I don't do it now, but it was always like that when I used it regularly 4-5 years ago. In thend I diverted via M11 and A120 which was always better. |
The A120 Is a nightmare now . |  |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:23 - May 19 with 2735 views | GeoffSentence |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:20 - May 19 by Benters |
The A120 Is a nightmare now . |
The stretch up to Benters might be, but I rarely had any problems on the stretch from the M11 to Braintree, and the bit from there to Colchester, though single carriageway was generally a steady journey. | |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:25 - May 19 with 2722 views | Benters |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:23 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
The stretch up to Benters might be, but I rarely had any problems on the stretch from the M11 to Braintree, and the bit from there to Colchester, though single carriageway was generally a steady journey. |
My good lady uses the part from Btree to Colchester believe me its a nightmare.
The A12 near the footie stadium is a nightmare .
The A120 to Bentley is ok . | |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:26 - May 19 with 2718 views | artsbossbeard |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:15 - May 19 by Pinewoodblue |
The answer is a decent SatNav system with live traffic updates. Over the years I have taken alternative routes missing most sections of A12.
In the past week I've avoided the roadworks on A14 north of Cambridge and twice been diverted off A1 north of Peterborough to avoid hold ups caused by accidents. |
I had this on the M6 coming back from Manchester the other day:
"The traffic situation ahead has changed and I've programmed a different route. Please take the next junction off marked Jxx"
Turns out the kerfuffle was actually northbound rather than southbound, so 2mins later:
"The traffic situation ahead has changed and I've programmed a different route. Please take the next junction off marked Jxx and join the M6"
I was then sat in traffic for an hour as the northbound traffic that was being syphoned off was blocking up things. 1.5hrs of my life. Gone. | |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:34 - May 19 with 2685 views | taximan |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:23 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
The stretch up to Benters might be, but I rarely had any problems on the stretch from the M11 to Braintree, and the bit from there to Colchester, though single carriageway was generally a steady journey. |
mcdonalds roundabout gets very busy from 4ish for at least 2 hours, normally a 10 minute delay getting across | | | |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:41 - May 19 with 2657 views | JakeITFC |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:34 - May 19 by taximan |
mcdonalds roundabout gets very busy from 4ish for at least 2 hours, normally a 10 minute delay getting across |
In my great wisdom, I decided to drive to Freeport on the last Bank Holiday weekend, and that roundabout round to the shops was an absolute nightmare. Took me longer to get from McDonalds to a parking space than the Ipswich to Braintree bit. |  | | |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:42 - May 19 with 2646 views | GeoffSentence |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:25 - May 19 by Benters |
My good lady uses the part from Btree to Colchester believe me its a nightmare.
The A12 near the footie stadium is a nightmare .
The A120 to Bentley is ok . |
Probably choked up with foreigners. | |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:47 - May 19 with 2632 views | Kieran_Knows |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:25 - May 19 by Benters |
My good lady uses the part from Btree to Colchester believe me its a nightmare.
The A12 near the footie stadium is a nightmare .
The A120 to Bentley is ok . |
I drive from Ipswich to Marks Tey each day and like you say, the bit on the A12 around the football stadium can be a nightmare most mornings.
Touch wood, in the 18 months or so i've been doing this journey, I can say I've only ever been held up in serious traffic half a dozen times. |  |
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| (No subject) (n/t) on 13:10 - May 19 with 2572 views | Benters |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:34 - May 19 by taximan |
mcdonalds roundabout gets very busy from 4ish for at least 2 hours, normally a 10 minute delay getting across |
Bloody tinternet ! [Post edited 19 May 2017 13:14]
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 13:13 - May 19 with 2563 views | Benters |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:42 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
Probably choked up with foreigners. |
Yep fantastic answer welcome to club div .. | |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 13:24 - May 19 with 2522 views | bluelagos |
2 wheels is the answer. Filter down the middle of all the traffic and do the same journey in about 45 mins. |  |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 13:24 - May 19 with 2522 views | soupytwist |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:23 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
The stretch up to Benters might be, but I rarely had any problems on the stretch from the M11 to Braintree, and the bit from there to Colchester, though single carriageway was generally a steady journey. |
It's regularly a nightmare. My daughter goes to school in Colchester and her bus journey back to Braintree is often delayed. |  | | |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 14:43 - May 19 with 2459 views | tiptreeblue |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:42 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
Probably choked up with foreigners. |
why is it people have to have a go at Benters every time he posts, this was explaining about a road problem which, may help somebody but, as per normal, it turns into a knock Benters post, | | | |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 14:47 - May 19 with 2441 views | hype313 |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 12:23 - May 19 by GeoffSentence |
The stretch up to Benters might be, but I rarely had any problems on the stretch from the M11 to Braintree, and the bit from there to Colchester, though single carriageway was generally a steady journey. |
The A120 is a nightmare as they are doing very long roadworks all along it from Col to Braintree, I know the Landlord of the Dolphin and he is closing down due to the nightmares they are facing from the disruption. |  |
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 14:53 - May 19 with 2417 views | Kieran_Knows |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 14:47 - May 19 by hype313 |
The A120 is a nightmare as they are doing very long roadworks all along it from Col to Braintree, I know the Landlord of the Dolphin and he is closing down due to the nightmares they are facing from the disruption. |
Think the roadworks are being done overnight if I'm correct? I work along the A120 near Poplar Nurseries, and whilst it's evident work is going on, I've never seen any in the morning/evening (around 8.15am in the morning and 5.15pm at night when leaving). [Post edited 19 May 2017 15:00]
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| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 14:59 - May 19 with 2392 views | soupytwist |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 14:53 - May 19 by Kieran_Knows |
Think the roadworks are being done overnight if I'm correct? I work along the A120 near Poplar Nurseries, and whilst it's evident work is going on, I've never seen any in the morning/evening (around 8.15am in the morning and 5.15pm at night when leaving). [Post edited 19 May 2017 15:00]
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Yes, they generally start about 9:00 pm I think. I had to use another route to get home after the last two Tuesday night home games of last season. | | | |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 15:37 - May 19 with 2359 views | tcblue |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 13:13 - May 19 by Benters |
Yep fantastic answer welcome to club div .. |
The first rule of div club is no talking about foreigners. The second rule of div club | | | |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 15:41 - May 19 with 2347 views | itfcjoe |
| A12 users - Brentwood to Ipswich on 14:47 - May 19 by hype313 |
The A120 is a nightmare as they are doing very long roadworks all along it from Col to Braintree, I know the Landlord of the Dolphin and he is closing down due to the nightmares they are facing from the disruption. |
We are about to do some works at the Red Lion in Marks Tey and when I spoke to landlord there yesterday he was saying how much of a struggle it has been.
Also, a ridiculous scenario where if highways unblock a drain and pull all the silt and sh*t out of it, they are legally allowed to discharge that into any roadside ditch. If said ditch inevitably floods, if it is on your land, or you are responsible for that section, you then have to get it all cleared and sorted - at your cost |  |
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