Easter break blighted by road, rail & flight chaos
By PADRAIC FLANAGAN FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY Published: 23:09, 19 April 2025 | Updated: 23:14, 19 April 2025
Easter[1] travellers faced road and rail misery yesterd…
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Easter travel: Millions get away for bank holiday weekend
Millions of people are on the move this Easter bank holiday weekend amid warnings there could be disruption due to rail engineering works, an airport strike and heavy traffic.More than 300 maintenance projects will be carried out by Network Rail – incl…
Rail passengers face Easter disruption on west coast mainline
Glasgow Central railway station. Replacement buses will run over the weekend from Carlisle to Glasgow. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian
Train passengers face disruption on Britain’s biggest intercity line over the next four days, with a later E…
AA’s warning to drivers as millions will travel over Easter
The AA said Easter weekend being three weeks later than in 2024 will “bump up bank holiday traffic by 15 per cent” as many people hope for warmer weather this year.
It advised motorists to prepare for congestion around town and city centres, retail par…
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Drivers could face some of the longest queues of the year this Easter[1] with almost 20 million people expected to hit the road on Good Friday alone.The AA said Easter weekend being three weeks later than in 2024 will “bump up bank holiday traffic by 1…
Easter traffic warning issued as long queues expected
The AA said Easter weekend being three weeks later than in 2024 will “bump up bank holiday traffic by 15%” as many people hope for warmer weather this year.
It advised motorists to prepare for congestion around town and city centres, retail parks and m…
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