THE success of the new contraflow system brought in to ease the traffic troubles caused by Operation Stack is now being reviewed.

Representatives from Kent Police, Kent County Council and the Highways Agency will meet to look at the trial scheme which was in place over the Easter weekend between junctions eight and nine of the M20.

Eleven miles of the hard shoulder and lane one of the coastbound carriageway of the M20 were coned off as a lorry park. The middle lane contained a barrier. The outside and neighbouring outside lane of the London-bound carriageway was devoted to traffic heading south.

Two lanes, including the hard shoulder, remained open for vehicles heading north, with the middle lane closed for safety reasons.

Speed cameras were installed to police the 40mph speed limit.

Action was taken after chaos ensued recently on the minor roads around the M20 when Operation Stack was implemented, which has happened a number of times since the start of the year because of French industrial action and berthing problems in Calais.