M6 Toll

On the plus side, re roadworks. When they do finish the four lane sections really do seem to make a difference for the better. 

David

We avoid most of the M5/M6 section when travelling up and down by going round Kidderminster and stopping off near Chester, Shrewsbury  or Whitchurch. Of course we have plenty of time for these stays but we aren't getting frustrated by all the delays and speed restrictions.

We come from The Other Side... hopefully not the dark side... and normally have used M1/M6, if heading to the NW.

We've taken to staying on the M1 up to Castle Donnington M1 j23a, onto the A50 and going across that way, thereby avoiding both Toll and M6 up to j15. We still get the M6 works North of that, no avoiding that. The roadworks round Castle Donnington area can make the whole exercise invalid with delays of their own, but on a good day it's a more pleasant drive and, if you are on this side of the country, only a handful of miles longer.

And we also avoid that 'orrible slab concrete section round Brum where the the whole thing starts sounding like an old fashioned train thundering across the joins in the road.

Yes, we've come off at jn 15 and used the A50 to the M1 sometimes, it is a good alternative.  ATM though it still means using the M6 through the roadworks from jn 19-16, but joy of joys, that should be finished next March, so theoretically after that an easier journey.

We'll see..........

A real shame about the the M6 Toll reduction being removed not that we ever used it . Perhaps the CMHC could renegotiate telling them there are over a million of us using MHs and Vans- I should think Peedees reaction will be duplicated up and down the land. 

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Merve

I don't think it is within the Club's gift to do that. It sounded very much that the Club was told it was coming to an end. I am sure the M6 Toll have records and if they see a significant drop of in users as a result I suppose its possible they might change their minds.

From my point of view it would always be my first choice even at full price but I appreciate not everyone feels like that!

David

As I pay over £800 a year in road tax, I refuse to pay even more to use the toll road

We live near Chester and never use the M6 southbound until below Birmingham 

We always use the toll section, partly because it has a good service area. I cannot recollect seeing a motorhome or caravan using it, so I can understand it's withdrawal.