Motorists have been warned of disruption on the M20 motorway in Kent following a fire involving a crane lorry.Emergency services attended the blaze on the coastbound carriageway at about 13:45 GMT on Friday, between junction one for the Swanley interch…
There were long delays on the M20[1] this afternoon (January 5) because of a crane lorry fire. It happened between Junction 1 for the M25 and Junction 2 for the A20.
Traffic was temporarily held in both directions as a result. It was subsequently relea…
Ferry operators are warning of queues building at one of Kent’s ports where there are delays of up to 90 minutes to reach border checks.
DFDS Seaways, P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries are advising passengers to arrive at the Port of Dover[1] “prepared”.
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Plans have been welcomed to install lay-bys on smart motorways after years of campaigning to make them safer.
The M20 between Junction 3 for West Malling[1] to Junction 5 for Aylesford is one of 11 major routes to get the emergency refuge areas, for us…
23 December 2023, 15:33
Brits have been warned of travel disruptions due to the weather. Picture: Getty
Travellers have been warned ‘last-minute getaway trips’ could be disrupted amid stormy weather this Christmas weekend.
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24 December 2023 at 0:38 am
Drivers are set to face Christmas travel chaos[1] as 16.4 million drivers hit the roads and two major London railway stations are closed today.
Train disruption is likely…
Storm Pia: 80mph winds batter Britain with ‘do not travel’ warnings issuedSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailDrivers are set to face Christmas travel chaos[1] as 16.4 m…
Simon Calder and Lydia Patrick
23 December 2023 at 9:43 am
Drivers are set to face Christmas travel chaos[1] as 16.4 million drivers hit the roads on the busiest day for travel of the year.
Motorists have been advised not drive before 11am or after 6…
Travellers making cross-Channel journeys at the port of Dover[1] have been urged to prepare for potential long waits as Christmas getaway disruption continues across the country.
P&O Ferries said there were estimated wait times of 60 minutes at border …
Have your Christmas plans been impacted by rail delays and cancellations? Email [email protected] to share your storyBy Natasha Anderson[1] Published: 01:31, 23 December 2023 | Updated: 01:42, 23 December 2023
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Exasperated drivers say they have been stuck in queues at Dover for more than six hours as travellers faced further disruption on planned Christmas getaways.The Port of Dover warned against anyone travelling to the ferry terminal without a booking…
Greater Anglia, LNER, ScotRail and Southeastern suspend trains on some routesDisruption also on West Midlands Railway, Southern and South Western RailwayPort of Dover reports 90-minute wait times for tourists at French border controlBy Mark Duell[1] P…
Christmas getaway disruption is continuing with long queues for cross-Channel journeys, motorway closures and train cancellations.
The Port of Dover in Kent said it is taking about 90 minutes to process cars.
It attributed the delay to a surge in deman…
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Christmas getaway chaos is expected to continue on Friday as the backlog from the suspension of cross-Channel rail services begins to clear and the weather remains unsettled.
An unexpected strike by Eur…