M6 motorway

The M6 motorway is the longest motorway in England. It runs from a junction with the M1 near Rugby in central England, passes near Coventry, through Birmingham and near the major cities of Wolverhampton, Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester, Liverpool, and Preston, and runs to the north of Carlisle, close to the Scottish border.

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Motorway - England - M1 - Rugby - Birmingham - Wolverhampton - Stoke-on-Trent - Manchester - Liverpool - Preston - Carlisle - Scottish

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It is often claimed to be the busiest motorway in the country, although the M25 may also lay claim to this dubious distinction, depending on the measurement used. It is also sometimes referred to as the "Backbone of Britain" as it forms part of the central road corridor between Glasgow and London, connecting the industrial North of England to its financial and governmental heart in the South East.

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M25 - Glasgow - London

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From the M1 to the M6 Toll split near Birmingham, the M6 is part of the unsigned E-road {{erd|24}}. {{erd|5}} joins the M6 Toll from the M42 and then uses the M6 to its north end at Carlisle, where it continues along the M74.

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M6 Toll - Birmingham - E-road - M42 - Carlisle - M74

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