Travel chaos expected over bank holiday
Travellers face road and rail chaos this bank holiday weekend with major highways expected to be packed and many trains being replaced by buses. The RAC predicted that the many music festivals,...
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Travellers are being warned of road and rail disruption over the bank holiday, with congestion expected on major roads and trains replaced by buses. The AA says the coming days could see some of the...
View ArticleBritain braces for bank holiday road delays
BAA expecting fewer airborne getaways this bank holiday weekend as more opt for 'staycations' in UK Eurostar estimates it will carry 140,000 passengers over the bank holiday weekend. Photograph: Simon...
View ArticleStaycationers in luck as bank holiday temperatures set to soar to 30C in...
Britain's southern seaside resorts are set for a bumper bank holiday weekend as sunseekers head for the coast to enjoy temperatures as high as 30C (86F). The Met office is forecasting a largely warm,...
View ArticleBrollies and sunglasses required for bank holiday weekend
Many Britons staying at home over the Bank Holiday weekend can look forward to a dose of sunshine - but some will also need to keep their umbrellas handy. Almost two million people will head abroad...
View ArticleWarning of weekend getaway delays
Motorists and train passengers face delays and congestion over the Bank Holiday weekend, as millions take breaks in the UK and abroad. Half of Britain's drivers are expected to take to the roads, with...
View ArticleTravel chaos hits motorways as bank holiday getaway begins
A petrol tanker crash left the M25 closed for hours, leaving hundreds of bank holiday sunseekers stranded. Motorists were stuck in jams for up to five hours while many travellers missed their flights...
View ArticleDelays as bank holiday getaway begins
• Heavy traffic on routes to Cornwall and Devon and on M25 • AA warns Leeds festival-goers over satnav misdirections • Slow-moving traffic on the M5 motorway close to interchange with the M4 near...
View ArticleRoad jams as Britons head for beach
Travellers have jammed roads bound for the coast on the first full day of the Bank Holiday weekend. Motoring groups reported congestion mainly in south and south west England as drivers headed off to...
View ArticleTraffic warning ahead of half-term break
Rainy conditions and the start of the school half-term holidays are likely to lead to the worst traffic congestion of the year so far tomorrow, it was predicted today. The gloomy forecast came from...
View ArticleChristmas travellers turn to trains after BA strike threat
Rail ticket sales soar for festive season East Coast trains are expected to carry nearly a fifth more passengers during the festive season than last year. Photograph: Christopher Thomond Train...
View ArticleTwo killed as coach overturns on icy hill
Two women died and 47 other people were injured after a coach overturned on an icy road, police said today. The vehicle, which was carrying 48 passengers and a driver back from a trip to see a...
View ArticleFreeze puts skids under Christmas getaway
Millions of people face a stressful Christmas Eve getaway today as more ice, snow and freezing temperatures cause another day of travel havoc. Those travelling in northern Britain face the worst...
View ArticleMore bad weather hits Christmas getaway
Road, rail and air travellers continued to face disruption to their Christmas getaway journeys today. Budget airline easyJet had to cancel 16 Christmas Eve flights and there were delays and...
View ArticleEaster getaway hit by blizzards and gale-force winds as snow storms cut...
Thousands of homes were still without power today and hundreds of drivers were trapped in snow overnight as Britain was once again battered by blizzards and gale-force winds. The severe winter storms...
View ArticleWeekend weather washout as Britons begin Bank Holiday getaway
The Easter getaway was in full flood today with typically grim weather ushering in the bank holiday weekend. Good Friday is expected to be the busiest travelling day of the holiday period as an...
View ArticleBank holiday getaway misery ahead as millions face, roadworks, cancelled...
Misery: Motorists could face lengthy queues over the bank holiday as 15 million cars hit the roads and roadworks affect busy routes Holidaymakers looking to make the most of the Bank Holiday weekend...
View ArticleTraffic jams, rain and BA strikes: It can only be bank holiday time!
Millions of Britons looking to escape cities for coastal and country breaks over the Bank Holiday weekend face travel chaos on the motorways, rail disruptions and washout weather. Despite the gloomy...
View ArticleBank holiday hell for millions as 'perfect storm' hits roads and rail
Millions of Britons are facing a 'perfect storm' of travel chaos this Bank Holiday weekend as bad weather, traffic jams and strike threats threaten to cause gridlock on the roads. More than half the...
View ArticleBank holiday travellers face delays
Travellers face rain and road and rail delays this bank holiday weekend. With forecasters predicting sunshine and showers, those planning car journeys were warned to expect congestion. The Highways...
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