Anyone up there recently / today? I'm supposed to be heading from Hull to Manchester for a gig tonight, but the forecast doesn't look too great
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M62 over the Pennines
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It's usually kept clear - if you get caught in a blizzard it can quickly settle though
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Was fine on Sunday after the snow in Leeds area on Sunday morning.
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I heard from a bloke in the petrol station that it's going to dump this afternoon, but M62 is well maintained and should be OK.
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I Live in Littleborough can see the top of Windy Hill from my house, its only got the old snow from a few days ago on it at the moment. They are very good at keeping it open, normally not a problem. If it is closed it will make all the radio travel reports.
Wouldn't worry about it myself just take the normal winter things. Good boots, warm coat, gloves etc. Food drink etc.
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Cools, we're probably not gonna die if we head out then.
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Quick tip
Keep to the road, Stay off the moors
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I came over this morning at 7am and it was 100% clear. Usually is no matter what the weather is doing...
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It's not the friggin Alps
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Yes, but I came from Leeds to Hudds on the day it really started to snow before Christmas. It was late at night and there were only 2 grey lines in the thickening snow on the inside lane all the way back. By the time I pulled off 2 sections had been shut (the highest bits) completely.
Yes it is very well maintained and priority given to clearing it, but if the snow (and fog/rain etc) comes quick and fast there's naff all that can be done. It's just too high up over the moors.Posted 2 years ago # -
But it is the highest motorway in England (or is it the UK?) Simon!
I ride up around the summit part of the M62 quite a lot & when the weather closes in it can go wrong quite quickly up there. Very exposed to the weather.Posted 2 years ago # -
But it is the highest motorway in England (or is it the UK?) Simon!
yes, I've just found it rises to a dizzying 440m, the same height as Garburn
Woo hoo, I love snow However, I don't drive, so what would I know ?
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Yeah I know it's not the Alps, BUT like Robdob says it can get very dodgy very quick. I'm in two minds at the moment, it's not exactly an essential journey
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I dont see what the problem is? It'll be fine. What you do have to worry about is other drivers. Ive never had a problem with that stretch nor any of my family. Its other drivers not adjusting their speed that worries me.
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FMC - from the weather reports and what we've had in Rochdale the last few days i reckon you'll be fine. If it does snow at all i doubt it will be bad enough for them to close the M62 around J23 (summit point) so just leave enough time for your journey.
At 1223ft (according to the sign) it's not particularly high up, just very exposed to weather coming from either side of the Pennines. Add to that the deep cutting at Windy Hill and you can get snow drifting at those points. I like riding up there because it's so bleak - and i can almost see my house!
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Are you sure the sign doesn't say 1221 ft
Ah, back in the day, 78/9 got stuck travelling from Hull to Manc on the M62. Fortunately they had gaps in the barriers back then and a few of us dug our way through and turned around. Had a great night in Leeds instead.
When I were a lad...
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Back in the war..
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That's fine Hora but unfortunately you can have no control over other drivers and what they do. Therefore if you have concerns and the journey isn't essential what you can do is not make the journey.
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1961Bikie I have the same fears when the rain comes down really heavily or a blustery wet night.
Approaching Saddleworth Jct22 where the lanes merge from 4 to 1 - I have seen some horrific driving and a fair few accidents on that barrier-less spot. Funnily not once in snowy conditions...
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I came over this afternoon, there and back to Manchester and they were gritting heavily from Leeds to the M60, didn't stop **** flying through the 50 zones.
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(1961Bikie I have the same fears when the rain comes down really heavily or a blustery wet night.
Approaching Saddleworth Jct22 where the lanes merge from 4 to 1 - I have seen some horrific driving and a fair few accidents on that barrier-less spot. Funnily not once in snowy conditions...)
Been in a crash there myself.
Travel that route every morning and night and it was clear at 6pm.
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