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Drivers on A66 urged to take care at Appleby Horse Fair
The Highways Agency, Durham and Cumbria Police are urging drivers to take care on the A66 in the run up to, during and after the Appleby Horse Fair, which this year runs from 4-11 June.
Appleby Horse Fair is the largest Horse Fair in Europe and the week-long event attracts in the region of 1,000 to 1,400 caravans and horse drawn vehicles to the area each year and more than 30,000 visitors. Gypsies and Travellers traditionally begin to arrive from late May, finally settling in Appleby when Fair Hill is opened.
This year there will be extra static signing and mobile variable message signs along the A66 route to warn motorists of horse drawn vehicles and increased traffic generated by the Horse Fair. The variable message signs on the A1 approaches to the Scotch Corner interchange will show similar messages. In addition, there will be increased patrols on the A66 by the police and Highways Agency Traffic Officers.
Horse drawn vehicles are particularly vulnerable and motorists need to take special care during the fair period. The message to horse drawn vehicle owners is simple; be safe be seen.
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NOTES TO EDITORS
1. The Highways Agency is an executive agency of the Department for Transport. We manage, maintain and improve England's motorways and major A roads on behalf of the Secretary of State.
2. Real -time traffic information for England's motorways and major A roads is now available:
* From our new Traffic Radio service, available on DAB digital radio and the internet at http://www.trafficradio.org.uk To tune into the DAB service, simply press the "scan" button on your radio. The radio will tune into all available channels and you can select the new service by scrolling through the channels until you reach "Traffic Radio".
* On the internet at http://www.highways.gov.uk/trafficinfo
* By phone from the Highways Agency 24-hour voice activated phone service on 08700 660 115. (Calls from BT landlines to 0870 numbers will cost no more than 8p per minute; mobile calls usually cost more).
Before using a mobile, find a safe place to park. Never stop on the hard shoulder of a motorway except in an emergency. Make sure it's safe and legal before you call.
3. For more general information about the Highways Agency and its work, visit the Highways Agency website http://www.highways.gov.uk, or telephone the Highways Agency Information Line on 08457 50 40 30 at any time. (Calls to 0845 numbers cost no more than 3p/min from BT residential landlines. Call charges from other landlines and mobile networks may vary)
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For enquiries from the media, journalists and researchers only, contact the Highways Agency's North East Regional Press & PR Officer telephone: 01924 243744 | 07990771822 or e-mail jennifer.hart@highways.gsi.gov.uk
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