Another Weekend Another Slow Moving Abnormal Load Heading North Along M6 on Saturday

National Highways have announced another slow moving vehicle will be heading North along the M6 on Saturday (3rd May) and also next Saturday (10th May).

The slow moving vehicle will transport a 530 tonne transformer from Heysham to Coleburn in Scotland will get underway around 6am on Saturday morning from Heysham.

The slow moving vehicle with support vehicles is travelling from Heysham docks to Coleburn via M6 Northbound.

Subject to delays it should pass by Penrith around 12:30pm We will update on the expected time as the convoy of vehicles travels North on Saturday.

The convoy will be moving slowly North up the M6 taking up lane one and two including through the roadworks and lane closures between J39 and J40.

Long delays around the convoy could occur as it moves North along the M6. National Highways have asked drivers to have Care and patience when overtaking when possible, in lane three.

Weather

15°C
Today, 2pm
Thundery Showers with 17mph Breeze from south-westerly
15°C
Thursday, 2pm
Thundery Showers with 18mph Breeze from south-westerly
14°C
Friday, 2pm
Light Rain Showers with 15mph Breeze from westerly
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