M25 loo-less
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THE FREIGHT Transport Ass. ciation has highlighted the lac of service areas on the M25 Loi don orbital route. There are no 62 miles of the motorway ope and not one single garage.
The FTA said that the 50 milt of the M11 are in the same pos tion. So once a driver has left th last available services on th A604 north of Cambridge an joined the M11, he has a 77-mi journey before reaching ar telephone booths or a toilet, E miles before buying food derv, and 100 miles beim finding all the facilities in or place at Farthing Corner servic area on the M2.
Most of Britain's motorw; network has service areas at 2 30 mile intervals, the FTA sai and much closer together ( busier motorways.
The FTA noted that the Depai ment of Transport is planning change this situation with major development of existir facilities at South Mimms ar two further service areas on ti south and west flanks of ti M25.