Traffic on a major stretch of the M1 has been brought to a "standstill" amid continued travel disruption faced by those making their way to the Download festival. Many of those on their way to the Donington Park rock festival reported delays of more than two hours on Wednesday (June 7).
The campsites and campervan field for the festival opened at noon on Wednesday, with the entertainment taking place between Thursday and Sunday. Metallica, Bring Me the Horizon and Slipknot are all headlining the event.
Festival organisers apologised to customers following Wednesday's disruption, with the festival manager saying they had been working with the local authority and transport agencies to "minimise" delays. People were advised only to use the M1 and A50, rather than using the A453.
