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Motorists have been warned to expect a particularly heavy dose of pre-bank holiday traffic on Friday, with the number of leisure trips by car expected to be 30% higher than in the May Day getaway last year.Motorists have been warned to expect a particularly heavy dose of pre-bank holiday traffic on Friday, with the number of leisure trips by car expected to be 30% higher than in the May Day getaway last year.
Forecasts of miserable weather may dampen the rush, but the AA said traffic would be around 25% busier than a normal Friday, and advised drivers to either set out early in the morning or wait till evening to miss the worst of the traffic.Forecasts of miserable weather may dampen the rush, but the AA said traffic would be around 25% busier than a normal Friday, and advised drivers to either set out early in the morning or wait till evening to miss the worst of the traffic.
The RAC said an early Easter may have contributed to a surge in motorists planning a break, adding that leisure traffic was expected to peak at noon on Saturday.The RAC said an early Easter may have contributed to a surge in motorists planning a break, adding that leisure traffic was expected to peak at noon on Saturday.
The two motoring organisations said that the busiest roads were likely to be the A303 westbound, the M1 immediately north of the M25, the M6 in the West Midlands, and most of the M25. Holdups are also likely on the A14 between the Midlands and Suffolk, and the M53 between Liverpool and Chester.The two motoring organisations said that the busiest roads were likely to be the A303 westbound, the M1 immediately north of the M25, the M6 in the West Midlands, and most of the M25. Holdups are also likely on the A14 between the Midlands and Suffolk, and the M53 between Liverpool and Chester.
Analysts Inrix said drivers could expect delays of up to 90 minutes on peak routes.Analysts Inrix said drivers could expect delays of up to 90 minutes on peak routes.
Network Rail said it would be one of the least disruptive bank holidays for rail travellers in years, with around 96% of the rail network untouched by works, although services would be affected on Southern, Great Western Railway and TransPennine Express services.. Network Rail said it would be one of the least disruptive bank holidays for rail travellers in years, with around 96% of the rail network untouched by works, although services would be affected on Southern, Great Western Railway and TransPennine Express services.
More than 11,000 workers will be employed over the May Day weekend on engineering works, at a time when fewer than half the usual number of passengers are expected to travel.More than 11,000 workers will be employed over the May Day weekend on engineering works, at a time when fewer than half the usual number of passengers are expected to travel.
No Gatwick Express services between London and the Sussex airport will operate during the weekend, although faster, direct services will run to and from London Bridge. A reduced Heathrow Express service will run.No Gatwick Express services between London and the Sussex airport will operate during the weekend, although faster, direct services will run to and from London Bridge. A reduced Heathrow Express service will run.
Coach operator National Express said it was adding 8,000 seats to its services nationwide between Friday and Monday to cope with extra demand. The firm expects Friday to be its busiest day, with most passengers on services heading to London and its surrounding airports.Coach operator National Express said it was adding 8,000 seats to its services nationwide between Friday and Monday to cope with extra demand. The firm expects Friday to be its busiest day, with most passengers on services heading to London and its surrounding airports.
Friday will also be the busiest day at Britain’s major airports, with 221,000 mostly-departing passengers passing through London Heathrow and 121,000 at London Gatwick. The busiest day for arrivals, or retuning holidaymakers, will be Monday. Friday will also be the busiest day at Britain’s major airports, with 221,000 mostly departing passengers passing through London Heathrow and 121,000 at London Gatwick. The busiest day for arrivals, or returning holidaymakers, will be Monday.
EasyJet, the UK’s biggest airline by passenger numbers, said it would fly more than 500,000 people over the holiday weekend, with flights to Spain and France among the most popular routes.EasyJet, the UK’s biggest airline by passenger numbers, said it would fly more than 500,000 people over the holiday weekend, with flights to Spain and France among the most popular routes.