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GWR and SWR urge people to avoid trains amid heavy rainfall

Great Western Railway is advising people against starting their journey by rail, and those who have already travelled should consider making the return journey as soon as possible.
South Western Railway has also warned that flooding is likely to disrup…

Train lines and major roads closed after Storm Henk smashed UK

Transport delays will continue on Wednesday as train services get back on track after rain and strong winds from Storm Henk lashed large parts of the UK. More than 300 flood warnings were also in place across England and Wales on Wednesday morning, whi…

Travel Updates: Gatwick Hikes Drop-Off Fee – Advisor UK

2 January: Minimum Charge Rises 20% To £6 For 10 Minutes
Gatwick Airport is increasing its minimum drop-off charge by 20% from 5 January, when it will increase from £5 to £6.
The minimum charge covers the first 10 minutes and must be paid by midnight t…

Do not travel, rail passengers warned as Storm Henk hits

Commuters have been told not to travel as another storm causes chaos on Britain’s railways[1].People trying to go south of London were issued with a “do not travel” notice by operators Southern, South Western Railway, Gatwick Express and Thameslin…

M5 was closed for 12 hours after lorry carrying potatoes flipped

The M5 has reopened after a lorry carrying potatoes overturned earlier today (December 20). The motorway was closed heading southbound[1] between junction 27 for Tiverton and junction 29 for Exeter for just under 12 hours.
The lorry overturned at aroun…

M5 finally reopens 12 hours after potato lorry overturned

The M5 in Devon has finally reopened after a potato lorry overturned. The HGV containing 22 tonnes of the vegetable[1] crashed and was left on its side between Exeter[2] and Cullompton[3] on the southbound side of the motorway.
It happened at around 8a…

Warning for drivers heading to Cornwall as lorry oveturns on M5

Emergency services have closed a section of the M5 in Devon after a lorry overturned (Image: Devon and Cornwall Roads Policing Team)Anyone driving home for Christmas in Cornwall via the M5 this morning should expect delays and diversions following the …

Overturned lorry shuts part of M5

An overturned lorry has forced the closure of the M5 in Devon.National Highways said southbound lanes of the motorway were closed between junction 27 at Tiverton and junction 29 at Exeter after the lorry crashed shortly before 08:00 GMT.It said diversi…

Which junction of M5 closed in Devon: diversion route

The crash has happened on the southbound carriageway in Devon, with a lorry currently on its side.
Thankfully no serious injuries have been reported, according to Devon and Cornwall Police.
However, all three lanes of the motorway are currently closed,…

M5 reopens after overturned lorry sparks delays

Motorists on the M5 faced delays today (Wednesday, December 20) after a lorry overturned on the motorway near the Somerset border. Traffic was stopped on the Devon-bound carriageway between junction 28 and junction 29 in Devon.
According to traffic mon…