Driving over Woodhead from Manchester at night

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  1. Redarmy87

    Redarmy87 Well-Known Member

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    Is it ok or is m62 best? Saturday night around midnight. Ta :)
     
    Redarmy87, Jun 25, 2023
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    I've never had a problem. Driven back from Manchester airport on a number of occasions
     
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    I always do the Woodhead route personally
     
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    Cheers both :)
     
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    Watch out for the ghost bride.
     
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    Woodhead route is always based on time and i think midnight will be fine. However i would check for roadworks, there has been a tendency for them to pop up in various places over the last year or so. This shouldn't be a problem late if filtering lanes are there but sometimes they close parts of the route overnight.
     
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    Just arrived at Manchester Airport after setting off over Woodhead at 4am this morning. Totally empty. I reckon midnight would be fine.
     
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    Woodhead definitely the best choice, traffic lights now gone.
    M62 as been awquard late at night.
    Night closures near Saddleworth.
    Woodhead your best bet .
     
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    Woodhead is great at night just dont get carried away with yer speed theres more than a few air pins, back in theday the Sheep were the biggest problem.
     
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    Yeah don't get your d1c k stuck in a sheep or go for a RAM.
     
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    I live a Barugh and use the woodhead although started going holmfirth way spectacular drive and scenery
     
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    Cheers everyone, appreciate the advice. I drove it recently in the day and was fine, just not done it at night. I'm a confident driver but good advice on the air pins Winker, noted.
     
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    Check with AA Roadwatch or similar before you set off - but it does depend which part of Manchester you are going to. I've found from the North west side that M60/62/1 is quicker than Woodhead provided the roads are open.
     
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    I was regional manager based in Manchester and did a daily commute for eight years. I always did Woodhead unless it was closed for snow when I would then use M62.
     
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    Let Waze do the worrying, or Google Maps.
     
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    I reckon Woodhead is your best bet, I have not been on any motorway after 10:30pm at night in the last 6 months for more than 5-7 junctions without them closing lanes for night work - twunts.
     
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    Driving over Woodhead from Manchester at night
    I beheld an incredible sight

    Oh sorry, wrong thread.
     
    Mr Badger, Jun 26, 2023
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    In the headlamps a deer
    Twas frozen from fear
    And self-combusted from fright :(
     
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    I commuted for 7 years from Wombwell to Stockport going over Woodhead. Never had much of an issue. Should be a nice drive at that time of night.
     
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