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| Busy holiday weekend promises sun | Busy holiday weekend promises sun |
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| Sun seekers could be treated to the highest temperatures of the year so far this weekend, the Met Office has said. | Sun seekers could be treated to the highest temperatures of the year so far this weekend, the Met Office has said. |
| Southern England and Wales will enjoy the best of the bank holiday weather, though it will be bright and sunny over Scotland and Northern Ireland at times. | Southern England and Wales will enjoy the best of the bank holiday weather, though it will be bright and sunny over Scotland and Northern Ireland at times. |
| The AA said congestion was building on key routes to tourist destinations on Friday and predicted 33% more traffic than usual. | The AA said congestion was building on key routes to tourist destinations on Friday and predicted 33% more traffic than usual. |
| Rail passengers will find journeys disrupted by engineering works. | Rail passengers will find journeys disrupted by engineering works. |
| South West Trains services were disrupted on Friday morning by the derailment of a London-bound train outside Windsor and Eton Riverside station just before 0600BST. | South West Trains services were disrupted on Friday morning by the derailment of a London-bound train outside Windsor and Eton Riverside station just before 0600BST. |
| No-one was hurt but passengers had to divert to buses for several hours. | No-one was hurt but passengers had to divert to buses for several hours. |
| Although there will be plenty of fine weather to enjoy this weekend, bank holiday Monday looks rather more uncertain, with the chance of showers Frank SaundersMet Office | Although there will be plenty of fine weather to enjoy this weekend, bank holiday Monday looks rather more uncertain, with the chance of showers Frank SaundersMet Office |
| The worst day on the railways is likely to be Sunday, when there are 38 separate engineering work projects taking place - notably on the West Coast and Midland main lines. | The worst day on the railways is likely to be Sunday, when there are 38 separate engineering work projects taking place - notably on the West Coast and Midland main lines. |
| Many services will be replaced by buses. | Many services will be replaced by buses. |
| However, Network Rail says there will be 1,500 extra trains running this weekend compared to the same weekend last year. | However, Network Rail says there will be 1,500 extra trains running this weekend compared to the same weekend last year. |
| Airport operator BAA has said 1.68m passengers will pass through its seven UK airports between Friday and bank holiday Monday. | Airport operator BAA has said 1.68m passengers will pass through its seven UK airports between Friday and bank holiday Monday. |
| Travel organisation Abta said Florida was among popular long-haul destinations, while the top five city-break spots were Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin, Rome and New York. | Travel organisation Abta said Florida was among popular long-haul destinations, while the top five city-break spots were Paris, Amsterdam, Dublin, Rome and New York. |
| Those who stay at home should be rewarded by the highest temperatures of the year on Saturday and Sunday, once showers clear from Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland. | Those who stay at home should be rewarded by the highest temperatures of the year on Saturday and Sunday, once showers clear from Northern Ireland, northern England and Scotland. |
| Road works | Road works |
| Forecasters say the mercury could rise to 24C in southern parts of Britain. | Forecasters say the mercury could rise to 24C in southern parts of Britain. |
| However, Met Office chief forecaster Frank Saunders warned: "Although there will be plenty of fine weather to enjoy this weekend, bank holiday Monday looks rather more uncertain, with the chance of showers". | However, Met Office chief forecaster Frank Saunders warned: "Although there will be plenty of fine weather to enjoy this weekend, bank holiday Monday looks rather more uncertain, with the chance of showers". |
| The Highways Agency has lifted road works in 65 locations over the weekend. | The Highways Agency has lifted road works in 65 locations over the weekend. |
| However, the AA is warning drivers to prepare for jams on popular routes including the M6 through the Lake District, the A39 through Cornwall, the A1 in north Yorkshire and the A35 in north Wales. | However, the AA is warning drivers to prepare for jams on popular routes including the M6 through the Lake District, the A39 through Cornwall, the A1 in north Yorkshire and the A35 in north Wales. |
| A spokesman said congestion had also built around London, south-west England and the West Midlands by Friday afternoon. | |
| He added: "The promise of good weather appears to have lured some workers into an earlier-than-usual bank holiday exodus. | He added: "The promise of good weather appears to have lured some workers into an earlier-than-usual bank holiday exodus. |
| "AA Roadwatch was reporting busier-than-usual traffic on major holiday routes - including the Lake District and West Country - on Thursday evening." | "AA Roadwatch was reporting busier-than-usual traffic on major holiday routes - including the Lake District and West Country - on Thursday evening." |