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Drbital M25 backed to the hilt by NFC
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OODS in the shops will cost more if the M25 London orbital iotorway is not completed, say three National Freight Corpottion subsidiaries.
In written evidence to the .spector holding the public iquiry into the Swanleywenoaks section of the M25, ational Carriers Ltd, Roadline K, and Southern British oad Services say that thicles forced to use longer ternative routes will incur ctra costs. These must be tssed on to the consumer, ey say.
They cite the case of one >erator which carries some ,000 tons of foodstuffs and .neral goods over the route least 50p will be added to the cost per ton if the new route is not built.
And they reject any suggestion that the M20/ M26 dog-leg is a satisfactory alternative to the Swanley-Sevenoaks stretch of M25.
They say that route is not built to cater for orbital traffic and its use would cause severe congestion.
"If M25 traffic used this dog-leg, some 10 miles would be added to the single journey and to avoid this, much traffic would cut the corner between Swanley and Sevenoaks by using unsuitable roads."
NFC mentions the frequent criticisms which road haulage attracts for intruding upon the environment, and says that such purpose-built roads as M25 will avoid such causes of confrontation.
"If M25 is to provide the infrastructure for improving the economy and service levels which our operating companies can offer, it is essential that the route be completed as planned."