Britain's most dangerous roads revealed
03-09-2005, 01:48 AM
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Britain's most dangerous roads revealed
These are the roads with the highest risk of a fatal or serious accident, based on statistics covering the period 2001-03:
1. A682 from Junction 13 on the M65 to Long Preston, North Yorkshire
2. A54 Congleton in Cheshire to Buxton, Derbyshire
3. A84 near Lochearnhead, central Scotland
4. A59 Skipton to Harrogate, Yorkshire
5. A53 Leek in Staffordshire to Buxton, Derbyshire
6. A62 Oldham to Huddersfield
7. A44 Leominster to Worcester
8. A65 from Long Preston to Junction 36 on the M6
9. A631 from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, to the A1103.
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0...1517748,00.html
1. A682 from Junction 13 on the M65 to Long Preston, North Yorkshire
2. A54 Congleton in Cheshire to Buxton, Derbyshire
3. A84 near Lochearnhead, central Scotland
4. A59 Skipton to Harrogate, Yorkshire
5. A53 Leek in Staffordshire to Buxton, Derbyshire
6. A62 Oldham to Huddersfield
7. A44 Leominster to Worcester
8. A65 from Long Preston to Junction 36 on the M6
9. A631 from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, to the A1103.
http://driving.timesonline.co.uk/article/0...1517748,00.html
03-09-2005, 02:14 AM
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One of those pieces of totally useless information, (like the Borgward 4M1,5 and the Honda D15 sharing the same bore x stroke dimensions.)
Unless, of course, they look at the reasons why all these bikers get splatted (bad junctions, etc) and tell us how they're gonna improve them.
Unless, of course, they look at the reasons why all these bikers get splatted (bad junctions, etc) and tell us how they're gonna improve them.
03-09-2005, 02:19 AM
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Lloyd, That A44 is a great road for the S. Some great corners and a few overtaking straights. My Scamera detector found all the 'mobile sites' well too. One of the best drives I've had round there was Brecon to Worcester via Hereford and Malvern.
03-09-2005, 02:25 AM
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Saw this in the paper as well; it also mentions that the Macclesfield to Buxton road has a high number of squashed motorcyclists.
I used to live in Congleton and can understand why all roads to Buxton are unhealthy - they are bloody fantastic to drive, twisties/ups and downs through great countryside. I can quite see why bikers go there; but also that these roads are unforgiving as they can be narrow and will soon find out if your ambition outweighs your abilities.
I haven't been along them since I bought the S2000 but they would be perfect for it - as long as the weather was dry!
I used to live in Congleton and can understand why all roads to Buxton are unhealthy - they are bloody fantastic to drive, twisties/ups and downs through great countryside. I can quite see why bikers go there; but also that these roads are unforgiving as they can be narrow and will soon find out if your ambition outweighs your abilities.
I haven't been along them since I bought the S2000 but they would be perfect for it - as long as the weather was dry!
03-09-2005, 02:29 AM
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Originally Posted by LLOYDJ,Mar 9 2005, 11:13 AM
7. A44 Leominster to Worcester
Travelled many times! Late night or early morning very good drive with no traffic!
Travelled many times! Late night or early morning very good drive with no traffic!
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03-09-2005, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by LLOYDJ,Mar 9 2005, 02:48 AM
7. A44 Leominster to Worcester
I agree A44 is a great drive, recommend it
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Originally Posted by blue_jester,Mar 9 2005, 11:25 AM
I used to live in Congleton and can understand why all roads to Buxton are unhealthy - they are bloody fantastic to drive, twisties/ups and downs through great countryside. I can quite see why bikers go there; but also that these roads are unforgiving as they can be narrow and will soon find out if your ambition outweighs your abilities.
I moved to Congleton last December and drove the A54 to Buxton (and the A53 down towards Leek, which is also on the list) for the first time a couple of weekends back. Some bloody amazing roads but I can see that you could come seriously unstuck if you overegged it.