Driving London to Barnsley

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  1. Father Benny Cake

    Father Benny Cake Well-Known Member

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    Which is currently least hassle, A1 or M1?
     
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    I live in Cambridge and so always use the A1, joining north of Huntingdon - and I find it excellent.

    From Huntingdon northwards it is all dual carriageway or more, but further south there are some roundabouts - eg at Sandy.
     
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    Did A1 yesterday and flew up. I usually go up A1 as I'm so bored of the M1
     
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    I regularlly drive the A1 from Newark to Barnsley and I know that's ok, any roadworks/hold ups south of there?
     
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    The M1 is a mess. 50 limits all over't spot.
     
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    I agree. I join the M1 at J15a and go up to J36. Last year I counted 46 miles of 50mph limit. It is not quite so bad now the J 28 to J31 stretch is finished but there are still plenty of road works. Despite this I do manage to avoid any serious delays. I am not convinced that 4 lanes without a hard should really is a good idea.
     
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    Drove from M25 to J37 on A1 - no probs at all.
     
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    There and back on Thursday last week m1 no problem
     
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    Forget M1, there are lunatic HDV drivers and commuters plus the brummies!
     
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    If you're a badger, the M1 is much safer... :)

    hope that helps...
     
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    I do the A1 every week from Peterborough, never have any issues
     
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    I might try that. I'm riddled with issues... :D
     
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    Been driving to surrey for 30 od years to see sister and family
    Got it fine tuned if coming heathrow sde
    M40 oxford services for a stop
    Get off for A43 silverstone (cherwell valley services)

    Dual carrageway 70 mph most of way few roundabouts
    Ussually park up at Towcester for a bite in one of the pubs .get back on A43 few miles to M1 north or leftfrom A43 onto A5 which runs parrerel to M1 after just getting on A5 on left Jack hills cafe truck stop motorbikes ect. Greasy spoon breakfast. Crossroads further up .no problem
    Get to end of A5
    join M1 after negotiating a few roundabouts near M1
    A5 straight road litrally all the way and due to 50 mph restrictions on M1 probably quicker traveling up A5 to M1 junction further up
     
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