Don't believe the HA Website - ijws15
Joined the M6 at Stafford North to skirt Staffordabouyt 45 minutes ago. There was NOTHING, and I mean NOTHING, on the southbound carriageway approaching the junction. Just the cars joining where we did.

Got in and checked the HA websiite - it says ONE lane closed at Stoke - Don't believe it.
Don't believe the HA Website - Bromptonaut
Likely delay of 40mins suggests more than one lane closed as well.

Perhaps whole thing was shut for a while but by time you checked most of it cleared with just one lane closed for recovery/repairs?