Midland fed go down M74, M6 and get hammered every year.Take it from me, if you are wanting to build a team of pigeons then stay away from this route. When you go back as little as 8 years, 2002, it was definately the way to go but not now. Granted, their are peregrines everywhere but they are more populated down the west.When the birds are attacked in the Beatock hills , they have nowhere to go other than back south, on the other hand , an attack on the east side, the birds havent got the hills to hamper them and have a chance to make home. The downside to the east side is CLASHING with ybs. There isnt a problem with this usually until over 100 miles.