The M6 motorway is the longest motorway in the United Kingdom. It is located entirely within England, running for just over 230 miles (370 km) from the Midlands to the border with Scotland. It begins at Junction 19 of the M1 and the western end of the A14 at the Catthorpe Interchange , near Rugby before heading north-west.

6 days ago · Motorway REOPENS. The M6 has now reopened. However, two out of the three lanes on the northbound carriageway between junctions 32 and 33 remain closed with police still at the scene.

The M6 motorway spans over 230 miles in length and covers the Midlands, through to the north of the UK, and upwards into the Scottish border. The M6 starts at Junction 19 of the M1 at the Catthorpe Interchange, near Rugby, and then routes around Birmingham, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent and between Liverpool and Manchester.

The M6 is the longest motorway in the United Kingdom. It is also one of the busiest motorways in the country. [1] It is often referred to as "The Backbone of Britain". The M6 is part of the unsigned E-road E24 from the M1 to the M6 Toll near Birmingham. The E5 joins the M6 Toll from the M42 and then uses the M6 to its north end at Carlisle ...

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Feb 1, 2025 · A major motorway in Staffordshire has been forced to close in both directions following a serious collision involving a motorcycle. The incident on the M6 has impacted Junction 10A (M54) and Junction 11 (Shareshill, Cannock) which will remain closed for most of the day.

Feb 1, 2025 · The M6 was shut in both directions this afternoon following a serious crash on the major motorway. The northbound and southbound carriageways were blocked between J10A and J11 A460 Cannock.

Feb 3, 2025 · Drivers faced huge queues on the M6 and M61 following a six-vehicle crash. Emergency services were called out to the northbound M6 at 6.5am this morning (February 3). Six vehicles were involved in ...

Opened in 2003, the M6 Toll bypasses Birmingham, and is Britain's first toll road. Recently completed is the A74 upgrade, which extended the M6 right up to the border, connecting to the A74 (M).

The M6 is the longest and probably the most important motorway in the UK. It links traffic from London with Coventry , Birmingham , Wolverhampton , Stoke-on-Trent , Manchester , Liverpool , Preston and then Scotland, before the A74(M) takes traffic up to Glasgow .