Just using their methodology:
1. Presence of oncoming traffic - will increase after dualling
2. Degree below desired speed - traffic often goes slow on dualled A1 too
3. Number of HGVs ahead - will increase with dualling
Therefore dualling = increased frustration
1. Presence of oncoming traffic - will increase after dualling
2. Degree below desired speed - traffic often goes slow on dualled A1 too
3. Number of HGVs ahead - will increase with dualling
Therefore dualling = increased frustration
November 6, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Just using their methodology:
1. Presence of oncoming traffic - will increase after dualling
2. Degree below desired speed - traffic often goes slow on dualled A1 too
3. Number of HGVs ahead - will increase with dualling
Therefore dualling = increased frustration
1. Presence of oncoming traffic - will increase after dualling
2. Degree below desired speed - traffic often goes slow on dualled A1 too
3. Number of HGVs ahead - will increase with dualling
Therefore dualling = increased frustration
🤣🤣🤣 Aye! It's a shocker! Another that should have been dualled... well really a motorway... decades ago!
October 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM
🤣🤣🤣 Aye! It's a shocker! Another that should have been dualled... well really a motorway... decades ago!
Did any of the A9 dualling fundamentalists ever pause to consider how horrific traversing the sections being dualled might be.
October 23, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Did any of the A9 dualling fundamentalists ever pause to consider how horrific traversing the sections being dualled might be.
The A12 (dualled bit at least) has lots of places where there are historic private accesses, direct access to homes, petrol stations and geometry that doesn't meet motorway standards. It's also used by farm traffic, mopeds and learners who are banned by motorways.
October 11, 2026 at 7:51 AM
The A12 (dualled bit at least) has lots of places where there are historic private accesses, direct access to homes, petrol stations and geometry that doesn't meet motorway standards. It's also used by farm traffic, mopeds and learners who are banned by motorways.
There’s quite a few gaps where the A road is either motorway grade or close to it.
But yeah a properly dualled A303 for its full length and a proper dualled Newcastle to Edinburgh would be lovely pls thank you
But yeah a properly dualled A303 for its full length and a proper dualled Newcastle to Edinburgh would be lovely pls thank you
October 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
There’s quite a few gaps where the A road is either motorway grade or close to it.
But yeah a properly dualled A303 for its full length and a proper dualled Newcastle to Edinburgh would be lovely pls thank you
But yeah a properly dualled A303 for its full length and a proper dualled Newcastle to Edinburgh would be lovely pls thank you
The A1 hasn't even finished being dualled in North Northumberland because it's so sparsely populated, there is no even vague need for a motorway.
Dualling so tractors & lorries can be overtaken easily, not a motorway to add extra lanes to speed, & need for frontage-style roads for farm traffic.
Dualling so tractors & lorries can be overtaken easily, not a motorway to add extra lanes to speed, & need for frontage-style roads for farm traffic.
October 10, 2026 at 11:42 AM
The A1 hasn't even finished being dualled in North Northumberland because it's so sparsely populated, there is no even vague need for a motorway.
Dualling so tractors & lorries can be overtaken easily, not a motorway to add extra lanes to speed, & need for frontage-style roads for farm traffic.
Dualling so tractors & lorries can be overtaken easily, not a motorway to add extra lanes to speed, & need for frontage-style roads for farm traffic.
The A47 to the west has been dualled now so westbound has plenty of opportunity to overtake. Eastbound, well, tough isn't it?
October 3, 2026 at 5:12 PM
The A47 to the west has been dualled now so westbound has plenty of opportunity to overtake. Eastbound, well, tough isn't it?
Erm other industry. Most industries these days can be placed anywhere in the U.K. The issue with siting new industry often comes down to funding and infrastructure. Places like the NE have been back of the queue for infrastructure & transport for years (parts of the A1 aren’t even dualled up here!).
September 22, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Erm other industry. Most industries these days can be placed anywhere in the U.K. The issue with siting new industry often comes down to funding and infrastructure. Places like the NE have been back of the queue for infrastructure & transport for years (parts of the A1 aren’t even dualled up here!).
The fact those changes are happening (on a section that is already dualled) suggests that National Highways thinks there is no chance of any major changes in the near future. The endless call for dualling is a lost cause.
September 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
The fact those changes are happening (on a section that is already dualled) suggests that National Highways thinks there is no chance of any major changes in the near future. The endless call for dualling is a lost cause.
The Chronicle's "we should dual the A1 for safety" neglects to mention the number of crashes on the already dualled section of the A1 as can seen below and it isn't the number of carriageways that's the problem, it's the junctions.
September 20, 2026 at 4:24 PM
The Chronicle's "we should dual the A1 for safety" neglects to mention the number of crashes on the already dualled section of the A1 as can seen below and it isn't the number of carriageways that's the problem, it's the junctions.
“That traffic causes congestion & we all know how often the A1 completely stops and traffic ceases to move.”
Doesn’t Cllr Sanderson understand that if the A1 is dualled that will lead to even more traffic (& congestion) via induced demand?
He still hasn’t explained where the Gvt can find billions.
Doesn’t Cllr Sanderson understand that if the A1 is dualled that will lead to even more traffic (& congestion) via induced demand?
He still hasn’t explained where the Gvt can find billions.
Glen Sanderson has hopes that Andy Burnham will work with the North East Mayor to dual the A1
Tory council boss hoping mayor can engage with PM over A1 dualling
Glen Sanderson has hopes that Andy Burnham will work with the North East Mayor to dual the A1
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
September 20, 2026 at 7:13 AM
“That traffic causes congestion & we all know how often the A1 completely stops and traffic ceases to move.”
Doesn’t Cllr Sanderson understand that if the A1 is dualled that will lead to even more traffic (& congestion) via induced demand?
He still hasn’t explained where the Gvt can find billions.
Doesn’t Cllr Sanderson understand that if the A1 is dualled that will lead to even more traffic (& congestion) via induced demand?
He still hasn’t explained where the Gvt can find billions.
No one is donating 36m because they think that the A1 should be dualled. Giving fifty quid suggests you want that part to win the election. Tens of millions might well be in the hope of more than that.
September 12, 2026 at 8:41 PM
No one is donating 36m because they think that the A1 should be dualled. Giving fifty quid suggests you want that part to win the election. Tens of millions might well be in the hope of more than that.
I do think the A1 should be dualled and that its junctions should all be grade separated although a trip to Cornwall last week revealed that the A30 from Exeter to Launceston also has some dangerous junctions.
September 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
I do think the A1 should be dualled and that its junctions should all be grade separated although a trip to Cornwall last week revealed that the A30 from Exeter to Launceston also has some dangerous junctions.
For all of the Labour, Tory and Lib Dem’s screaming why have the SNP not dualled the whole A9 even though we voted it down why have none of you dualled the A1 in England ?
www.thenational.scot/news/2650750...
www.thenational.scot/news/2650750...
Renewed calls to dual road between England and Edinburgh after surge in fatalities
RENEWED calls have been made to upgrade the main road link between England and Edinburgh after a surge in fatalities on single carriageway sections…
www.thenational.scot
August 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
For all of the Labour, Tory and Lib Dem’s screaming why have the SNP not dualled the whole A9 even though we voted it down why have none of you dualled the A1 in England ?
www.thenational.scot/news/2650750...
www.thenational.scot/news/2650750...
The jams in the late-80s / early-90s were the stuff of legend. Entire road was single-carriageway and being dualled. Roadworks from Ilminster - Wylye. Road literally melting in hot weather. Utter chaos.
And they abandoned the dualling before completion. Sparkford - Podimore only just completed.
And they abandoned the dualling before completion. Sparkford - Podimore only just completed.
August 28, 2026 at 1:03 PM
The jams in the late-80s / early-90s were the stuff of legend. Entire road was single-carriageway and being dualled. Roadworks from Ilminster - Wylye. Road literally melting in hot weather. Utter chaos.
And they abandoned the dualling before completion. Sparkford - Podimore only just completed.
And they abandoned the dualling before completion. Sparkford - Podimore only just completed.
If you’re ever on the A9 in Scotland, remember to do 38mph on the single carriageway parts and 88mph on the dualled bits.
August 24, 2026 at 6:14 PM
If you’re ever on the A9 in Scotland, remember to do 38mph on the single carriageway parts and 88mph on the dualled bits.
If you live in rural Scotland you use a car, increasingly an EV but life requires it as services are moved away from rural communities (Feldy has lost all banks & the hospital)
We need the A9 dualled if only to make the junctions safer & reduce the number of accidents
We need the A9 dualled if only to make the junctions safer & reduce the number of accidents
August 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
If you live in rural Scotland you use a car, increasingly an EV but life requires it as services are moved away from rural communities (Feldy has lost all banks & the hospital)
We need the A9 dualled if only to make the junctions safer & reduce the number of accidents
We need the A9 dualled if only to make the junctions safer & reduce the number of accidents
Since they dualled the carriageway on the A303 you can see it from Sparkford.
August 17, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Since they dualled the carriageway on the A303 you can see it from Sparkford.
Think it's closing from 8pm Fri to 6am Monday. It's so they can switch traffic to another bit of the new dualled carriageway. Causes chaos in my village!!
April 18, 2024 at 7:21 AM
Think it's closing from 8pm Fri to 6am Monday. It's so they can switch traffic to another bit of the new dualled carriageway. Causes chaos in my village!!
There is a 60 mile road in N Ireland which is very bad. Lots of people die on it
Govt announced in 2007 it was going to be dualled and junctions grade-separated. Start date: 2012
*18 years* on, the govt is appealing the latest challenge
Nothing has been built yet. Projected cost has quadrupled
Govt announced in 2007 it was going to be dualled and junctions grade-separated. Start date: 2012
*18 years* on, the govt is appealing the latest challenge
Nothing has been built yet. Projected cost has quadrupled
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... DFI, as expected, to appeal the judgement quashing the A5 project six weeks ago. The Minister has not yet said on what basis the legal arguments may take. I outlined my thoughts here a couple of weeks ago: wesleyjohnston.wordpress.com/2025/07/21/k...
August 4, 2025 at 1:38 PM
There is a 60 mile road in N Ireland which is very bad. Lots of people die on it
Govt announced in 2007 it was going to be dualled and junctions grade-separated. Start date: 2012
*18 years* on, the govt is appealing the latest challenge
Nothing has been built yet. Projected cost has quadrupled
Govt announced in 2007 it was going to be dualled and junctions grade-separated. Start date: 2012
*18 years* on, the govt is appealing the latest challenge
Nothing has been built yet. Projected cost has quadrupled
Top capital infrastructure priority for us from SG direct spend, on grounds of road safety. If 19 people a year were dying on M8 because of single/dual confusion it would be fully dualled by Christmas. A9 shouldn’t count less.
May 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Top capital infrastructure priority for us from SG direct spend, on grounds of road safety. If 19 people a year were dying on M8 because of single/dual confusion it would be fully dualled by Christmas. A9 shouldn’t count less.
I reckon China will get someone to Mars before Musk and before the A96 is dualled
January 19, 2026 at 9:52 PM
I reckon China will get someone to Mars before Musk and before the A96 is dualled
Is getting the “A9 & A96 dualled” any of “air travel, rail infrastructure” or do you think the Lower Thames link will somehow connect to Scotland?
I don’t think my research is the issue here!
I don’t think my research is the issue here!
March 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Is getting the “A9 & A96 dualled” any of “air travel, rail infrastructure” or do you think the Lower Thames link will somehow connect to Scotland?
I don’t think my research is the issue here!
I don’t think my research is the issue here!
Indeed, though whether the tories would have actually dualled it is another matter.
January 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Indeed, though whether the tories would have actually dualled it is another matter.