Long delays are predicted for drivers traveling in the UK over the Easter weekend as millions set off on holiday trips. According to transport analysis company Inrix, Thursday afternoon will see the worst congestion. Meanwhile, airports and airlines expect numbers over the bank holiday weekend to return to pre-pandemic levels. Rail passengers are advised to plan ahead because of engineering works.
According to a survey by RAC and Inrix, 14 million Easter getaway trips are expected to be made. Motoring company RAC warned journeys on popular routes could take twice as long as the bank holiday weekend coincides with the start of the Easter holidays. “With Easter falling earlier than usual at the start of the school holidays, it could be carmageddon for holidaymakers,” an RAC breakdown spokesperson said. In particular, journeys on the M25, between the M23 for Gatwick the M1 in Hertfordshire, are expected to take over two hours – twice the usual time.
Low-cost airline Easyjet is predicting its busiest ever Easter weekend. Manchester Airport said it was preparing for about 320,000 passengers this weekend, 8% more than the equivalent last year. Glasgow Airport said it would have extra staff in place during “three exceptionally busy weekends ahead.”
Network Rail is urging people to check their journey details before they travel. There will be disruption on some rail routes over the bank holiday as some major routes close due to engineering work. London Euston will be closed between Good Friday and Easter Monday – except for London Overground trains. It is because Network Rail engineering works between London and Milton Keynes will close part of the West Coast Main Line.
French authorities at Dover have stepped up border monitoring following the Moscow concert hall attack. Drivers are being advised to plan ahead and leave extra time. Around 20,000 cars are expected to travel through the port between Thursday and Easter Sunday. People heading to the Channel Tunnel at the Port of Dover will find the traffic management system Operation Brock in place on the M20
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