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People travelling home for Christmas have been told to expect mist and fog as well as severe delays in some areas. | People travelling home for Christmas have been told to expect mist and fog as well as severe delays in some areas. |
With half of UK motorists expected to take main roads or motorways on Christmas Eve, analysis by the RAC suggests the busiest period will be between 11am and 1pm. | With half of UK motorists expected to take main roads or motorways on Christmas Eve, analysis by the RAC suggests the busiest period will be between 11am and 1pm. |
The worst road for long delays is expected to be the M1 northbound from junction 21 (Coventry/Leicester) to junction 26 (Nottingham/Ripley). The M25, M5, M6 and M40 have also been identified as likely to see significant delays over the festive period. | The worst road for long delays is expected to be the M1 northbound from junction 21 (Coventry/Leicester) to junction 26 (Nottingham/Ripley). The M25, M5, M6 and M40 have also been identified as likely to see significant delays over the festive period. |
Highways England lifted more than 200 miles of roadworks on the country’s motorways and major A roads on Friday to ensure more than 97% of its network is open. | Highways England lifted more than 200 miles of roadworks on the country’s motorways and major A roads on Friday to ensure more than 97% of its network is open. |
Parts of Britain could wake up to mist and fog on Christmas Day, with a cloudy day forecast for most of the country. | Parts of Britain could wake up to mist and fog on Christmas Day, with a cloudy day forecast for most of the country. |
The Met Office has already issued yellow weather warnings for fog in Northern Ireland and central and south-west Scotland for dense fog and freezing fog patches. | The Met Office has already issued yellow weather warnings for fog in Northern Ireland and central and south-west Scotland for dense fog and freezing fog patches. |
These run until 10am on Christmas Eve, but Greg Dewhurst, a forecaster, said the warnings could be extended. | These run until 10am on Christmas Eve, but Greg Dewhurst, a forecaster, said the warnings could be extended. |
“It could be quite dense from this evening and through the night tonight,” he said. “It will be a grey start for most. In the east it will be mostly dry, an odd spot of drizzle is possible in the west.” | “It could be quite dense from this evening and through the night tonight,” he said. “It will be a grey start for most. In the east it will be mostly dry, an odd spot of drizzle is possible in the west.” |
Anyone hoping to escape motoring misery by catching a train could also face difficulties. As usual, there will be no trains on Christmas Day and a limited service on Boxing Day. | Anyone hoping to escape motoring misery by catching a train could also face difficulties. As usual, there will be no trains on Christmas Day and a limited service on Boxing Day. |
But some of Network Rail’s 330 Christmas engineering projects have already begun, closing a number of lines. There are no services between London Victoria – the UK’s second-busiest railway station – and Clapham Junction until 2 January due to track renewal. | But some of Network Rail’s 330 Christmas engineering projects have already begun, closing a number of lines. There are no services between London Victoria – the UK’s second-busiest railway station – and Clapham Junction until 2 January due to track renewal. |
Crossrail work means there are no trains operating to or from London Paddington on 23 December, Christmas Eve or 30 December, with a reduced service on 27, 28, 29 and 31 December. | Crossrail work means there are no trains operating to or from London Paddington on 23 December, Christmas Eve or 30 December, with a reduced service on 27, 28, 29 and 31 December. |
This could cause problems for people heading to Heathrow. | This could cause problems for people heading to Heathrow. |
Liverpool Lime Street will have a reduced service from Monday until New Year’s Day, affecting Virgin Trains, East Midlands Trains, London Northwestern Railway and Northern. | Liverpool Lime Street will have a reduced service from Monday until New Year’s Day, affecting Virgin Trains, East Midlands Trains, London Northwestern Railway and Northern. |
There are improvement projects at numerous other locations and passengers are urged to check the National Rail Enquiries website before they travel. | There are improvement projects at numerous other locations and passengers are urged to check the National Rail Enquiries website before they travel. |
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