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London trunk call
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A NEW M25 London orbital motorway is essential to speed the flow of commercial vehicles around London — especially with the introduction of the EEC drivers' hours regulations Road Haulage Association highways and traffic committee secretary George Mitchell told a public inquiry into the Sevenoaks/ Swariley section.
"We need an orbital road which is complete," he told inquiry chairman George Dobry QC, "if the section is not built our vehicles will have to travel a further 11, nine or eight miles depending on route."
And the cost of this would mean an extra £9, £7 or £6.50 for every journey involving the present route and at least another one gallon of fuel being burnt. It also meant that a one day trip would become a two day trip if the driver ran out of hours.
"Completion of the M25 will provide a route which will help to reduce the number of national and international commercial vehicles passing through the centre of Lor,idckn or 'the suburbs and will improve the traffic flow over a very large area. We feel it is essential that the M25 orbital motorway is completed as' soon as possible," said Mr Mitchell,