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SnoopZ

15-02-2017 09:43

BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

The BBC Travel site was permanently closed on 14/02/17!

I am looking for a similar alternative, this needs to provide me with a map with the incidents on it and also LIVE traffic cameras that i can click on and view the traffic live, is there anything like this available?

chris9991

15-02-2017 10:05

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

I've tended to use www.roadworks.org

There are various filter that you can use including live traffic but I don't know if it has cameras. You could try www.trafficengland.com

SnoopZ

15-02-2017 10:09

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

Thanks i will check it out.

Hom3r

15-02-2017 19:19

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

The AA do a app for members which does traffic, so I'll guess the others will.

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Alternatively TomTom Go 5000 & 6000 have built in traffic master and constantly update you route as required.

SnoopZ

15-02-2017 20:03

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

Do dedicated Satnavs with built in live traffic require the user to have mobile phone data as i am on pay as you go so dont pay for data?

Hom3r

15-02-2017 20:54

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

My TomTom Go 5000 has a built in SIM I don't pay any data, nor do I need to register with a mobile operator.

You just plug in and set your route, and you can even do it via voice.

FYI the only difference between the 5000 & 6000 is screen size 5" or 6".

TheDaddy

16-02-2017 00:47

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

I use aa roadwatch

http://www.theaa.com/traffic-news/lurgan/

SnoopZ

16-02-2017 10:12

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

Still can't find something with Live Traffic cameras, as i use this all the time before leaving for work, to see instantly if the A14 is slow/blocked or not.

BenMcr

16-02-2017 11:08

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

Traffic England has live cameras

http://www.trafficengland.com/#map-m...ic-information

SnoopZ

16-02-2017 11:11

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

Quote:

Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 35886061)

Traffic England has live cameras

http://www.trafficengland.com/#map-m...ic-information

Just what i was after thanks, shame the map is kind of crappy looking though.

tweetiepooh

16-02-2017 13:29

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TomTom website has a map/routing facility and because some of its units can report back conditions it can show traffic jams on smaller routes. No cameras though.

Stuart

16-02-2017 18:10

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The highways agency has a good Ios app, and I think they have one for Android as well.

heero_yuy

16-02-2017 19:05

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Originally Posted by MarieOHMarie (Post 35886118)

Does this mean there will be a reduction in the cost of the TV Licence? A good family friend who works as a carer recently visited a 63 year old who couldnt afford heating due to the threat of prison from the BBC licence fee,

Even the CAB advised her to throw her TV in a skip as the BBC would have her sent to prison!!!! Yet her only contact with the outside world is a TV. Why can't she just buy a TV that does not receive the BBC? Its very easy to do with modern technology

We haven't paid the BBC tax for 15 years and hardly watch any of the rubbish that they broadcast. It's not that difficult: Just don't open your front door to the bozos.:)

Strictly speaking it's not the not paying the tax that gets a prison sentence, it's ignoring the court order to pay the non-compliance fine.

heero_yuy

16-02-2017 19:20

Re: BBC Travel has closed, alternatives?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarieOHMarie (Post 35886131)

So basically not paying the BBC tv will eventually lead to prison?

Only if you let them "catch" you. Most people get done by opening the door, or even worse letting their children open the door, to the bozo's and letting them in. You are under no obligation to do so. They have no more powers than the local double glazing salesman.

Like I say 15 years....:) or ~£2,100. I'd rather have that in the beer fund.

But I fear we take this thread too far off the original topic so end of this before the mods step in.

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