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Thread Author: wotspur	Replies: 4

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Tue 1 Apr 25 21:47

M25 - wotspur

So for months the Junc 6-2 has been down to 50mph with traffic improvements .
For the last week ,there are no roadworks , but the speed limit of 50mph is still in operation with the gantry saying . Test in progress “ what the hell does that mean ??
Is this the way for the LIEBOR party to introduce compulsory 50mph on motorways as they need the drivers fines to cover the hotels and all other costs ??

Also Jnct 13-16 why does it happen that it’s always restricted to 50mph , despite in the last 4 weeks , on the 12+ occasions I’ve used that stretch there’s never been anything to warrant the reduction

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Tue 1 Apr 25 22:44

M25 - Zero

>> is still in operation with the gantry saying . Test in progress “ what the
>> hell does that mean ??

Well as you never seem to be able to see or read road signs, perhaps they are trying to get your attention?

>> Also Jnct 13-16 why does it happen that it’s always restricted to 50mph , despite
>> in the last 4 weeks , on the 12+ occasions I’ve used that stretch there’s
>> never been anything to warrant the reduction
>
Used it twice today, it was fine.

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Thu 3 Apr 25 12:14

M25 - Boxsterboy

Yes I saw those messages coming along the M25 on Sunday evening.

It is of course nothing to do with the government but I found the messages genuinely confusing: "Test in progress, speed limits apply". My question was what speed limit applies? The normal 70- or the 50 on the gantry signs? If the later, why bother with the message? In which case should one therefore imply that the 'normal' speed limit (70) applies?

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Thu 3 Apr 25 12:37

M25 - Zero

Just do what everyone else does on that section, or any section. Ignore the speed limit except at the ones enforced by the HADECS cameras.

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Sat 5 Apr 25 08:17

M25 - Bromptonaut

50 limit on M1 J16-19 while additional emergency laybys were installed was lifted in late March.

Now back to normal all lane running with variable limit.

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