Bad congestion on M4 into town

[humpy]

Is it just me, or is the morning commute on the M4 into town unusually bad at the moment?!!

H

[puggit]

I did jc10 to jc2 for 18 months and then jc2 to jc4 for 12 months.

Traffic is always worse when it's sunny in the winter, there are long stretches around Reading and Slough which point straight at the sun.

Now I just cross Reading to get to work

[Twit]

Yep its cack! I'm using tha car at the mo as I'm too lazy / cold to use the bike! Even leaving Reading at 6AM sees me stuck at the bus lane... Ho hum!

[rob_j]

Yep it's cack. A seasonal thing late November up til Christmas is always worst.

However I do have to say the number of smashes does appear to be a lot higher over the last couple of weeks than normal.

[puggit]

Just wait for the Christmas break - journey times to jc2 are cut by 2/3rds

[rob_j]

puggit said:

Just wait for the Christmas break - journey times to jc2 are cut by 2/3rds

Mine will be cut by 100% & will be nicely tucked up in bed when I would iotherwise be on the road!

[john_r]

humpy said:

Is it just me, or is the morning commute on the M4 into town unusually bad at the moment?!!

H

I know, it's terrible at the moment! I see it every day on the BBC1 local traffic report whilst sitting in bed drinking my tea...

[rob_j]

john_r said:

humpy said:

Is it just me, or is the morning commute on the M4 into town unusually bad at the moment?!!

H

I know, it's terrible at the moment! I see it every day on the BBC1 local traffic report whilst sitting in bed drinking my tea...

some people....

[humpy]

Hopefully tomorrow will be be better - Fridays are normally a doddle.

Never mind eh! The trip in is normally a bit of a git, but I always enjoy the drive home - the blat after coming off the elevated section and if I've got time to treat myself - the B road option after junction 5

H

[rob_j]

humpy said:

Hopefully tomorrow will be be better - Fridays are normally a doddle.

Never mind eh! The trip in is normally a bit of a git, but I always enjoy the drive home - the blat after coming off the elevated section and if I've got time to treat myself - the B road option after junction 5

H

Oh yes off the elevated section, 2nd & floor it............not in the RRS I'll add...

[Humpy]

rob_j said:

humpy said:

Hopefully tomorrow will be be better - Fridays are normally a doddle.

Never mind eh! The trip in is normally a bit of a git, but I always enjoy the drive home - the blat after coming off the elevated section and if I've got time to treat myself - the B road option after junction 5

H

Oh yes off the elevated section, 2nd & floor it............not in the RRS I'll add...

I feel a mini homeward hoon coming on in the Spring

[juzzyp]

I see it everyday.....from my studio when Im reporting how bad the traffic is.