Transport and Logistics Network
The biggest foreign summer holiday getaway in four years began on Saturday as roads, rail and ports were plunged into chaos[1], with strikes and delays crippling much of the transport network.The number of people travelling abroad this weekend was…
Not getting away! Holiday-makers queue for an hour to get past Dover border checks while strikes hit 14 rail companies and 3.1m take to the roads as summer holidays officially startToday is Britain’s ‘busiest day of travel’ as the school summer holiday…
Millions of people will be hitting the roads, ferry ports, and airports for their summer breaks[1] this weekend, with Saturday expected to be the busiest travel day of the year so far.
Around three million people are expected to fly over the weekend af…
There were long queues on the M25 for motorists making early summer holiday getaways today.
Lane and tunnel closures on the anti-clockwise carriageway at the Dartford[1] Crossing due to a broken-down vehicle caused long delays this evening.
Traffic c…
Cars pile up across Britain as 12.6million hit the roads and airports are overrun with millions hoping to jet off – with Saturday set to see even WORSE travel chaosSummer holidays begin for most schools in England and Wales this afternoon Saturday is e…
Families heading off on summer holidays[1] have already been hit with traffic jams and delays amid warnings that road congestion will only build up over the weekend.
Some 12 million car journeys will be made across the UK this weekend, with travellers …
Families heading off on summer holidays[1] have already been hit with traffic jams and delays amid warnings that road congestion will only build up over the weekend.
Some 12 million car journeys will be made across the UK this weekend, with travellers …
Operation Brock on the M20 in Kent must not be seen as a permanent solution to traffic problems near the port of Dover, according to Logistics UK. The business group was responding to the announcement last week by the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF)…
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amilies embarking on summer getaways are being hit by traffic jams and delays.
National Highways closed part of the Dartford Crossing[1] because of a crash on Friday, causing long tailbacks.
The location is where the M25[2] – the UK’s busiest motorwa…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailAs millions of travellers prepare for the biggest summer getaway since 2019, the transport network looks increasingly precarious.Acro…