Knutsford services, 512 miles.
Just passed home turn off.
Nice and warm now.
The next part of the message was slightly awry but I think he meant to text:
“repeat after me, “M6 is nice motorway with no hold ups” “
Oh dear, I think he may have encountered the little guys in the orange robes.

Based on current wind speed, juxtaposition of wagon slip streams and azimuth angles of solar winds, he should be making it for 22:00hrs.
But then again, he just texted to say he’s aiming to be there in time for last orders.