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45 miles of traffic on M4 ahead of 1D and Manics gigs | 45 miles of traffic on M4 ahead of 1D and Manics gigs |
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Stop-start traffic for 45 miles has been reported on the M4 as thousands of music fans head to Cardiff. | Stop-start traffic for 45 miles has been reported on the M4 as thousands of music fans head to Cardiff. |
People are heading towards the capital for the One Direction concert at the Millennium Stadium. | People are heading towards the capital for the One Direction concert at the Millennium Stadium. |
The Manic Street Preachers are also headlining at Cardiff Castle as part of the BBC's UK-wide Music Day. | The Manic Street Preachers are also headlining at Cardiff Castle as part of the BBC's UK-wide Music Day. |
The traffic is westbound between junction 17 at Chippenham, Wiltshire, and junction 26 at Malpas, Newport. | The traffic is westbound between junction 17 at Chippenham, Wiltshire, and junction 26 at Malpas, Newport. |
Traffic Wales and the Truck Road Agency in England said the delays were caused by a mixture of Friday afternoon rush hour traffic and people heading to both concerts. |