The Ministry of Transport has said it is working to minimize the inconvenience, but has told those expecting to travel to leave extra time for their travels. Vacationers have already faced flight cancellations, inter-channel queues and long traffic queues in the past two weeks. Here’s everything you need to know before you start this weekend. Roads About 27.6 million car trips are expected to take place over the holiday weekend, according to AA. Motorists were advised to travel on Thursday if possible, but Saturday is the next best bet to avoid long queues. Picture: Traffic on the M25 near Egham, Surrey The busiest day on the streets of the United Kingdom is predicted to be Good Friday. Kent is expected to be one of the hardest hit areas as Operation Brock continues to operate along a section of the M20 and problems in Dover Harbor due to a lack of inter-channel routes remain a problem. The company, originally set up to help queues after Brexit, involves using a mobile barrier to create a counter-flow system that allows trucks to queue and other traffic to continue moving in both directions. directions.
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The M6 north between Junction 26 (Orrell Interchange, Greater Manchester) and Junction 36 (The Lake District) The M25 clockwise from Junction 8 (Reigate Hill Interchange, Surrey) to Junction 16 (Denham Interchange, Buckinghamshire The A303 near Stonehenge, Wiltshire
Drivers who want to avoid as much traffic congestion as possible are asked to start before 9 am or to delay their journey after 7:30 pm. AA has also estimated that, with higher fuel prices, a 500-mile return trip will see drivers paying £ 20 more for pumps than they did last Easter. Transport Secretary Robert Kortz said his department was “working closely with operators to minimize disruption” during the break, but advised people to “plan ahead and check for updates from operators”. ports Ferry crossings continue to be a problem at the weekend, with Dover-Calais from P&O Ferries suspended after firing nearly 800 seafarers without warning on March 17. This means that there will be a lack of capacity along the main route. The Shipping and Coast Guard (MCA) said “additional deficiencies” were found during a re-inspection Wednesday at the Pride of Kent, while the Spirit of Britain was arrested on Tuesday following an inspection that found “a number of deficiencies”. Image: Delays are expected in the port of Dover A company spokesman said: “We unreservedly apologize to all customers whose scheduled trips with us between Dover and Calais have been canceled and we can not set sail.” He added that alternative arrangements could be made for customers, including transferring them to Hull-Europoort in Rotterdam or booking them with Brittany Ferries between Portsmouth and Caen. He said this would have no additional cost for customers, with a refund of mileage costs and a 25% discount on the original charge. DFDS said it was not available to P&O customers during the Easter holidays. “Please do not proceed to the port without a confirmed reservation, contact P&O Ferries for alternative travel arrangements,” urges travelers. Planes In recent days, flight cancellations and long queues at UK airports have been attributed to the difficulty of recruiting new staff, the time required to complete security checks and the increased levels of COVID-related illness. Aviation data company Cirium said 9,212 flights with 1.6 million seats are scheduled to depart from UK airports between Good Friday and Easter Monday – 78% of the total for Easter 2019. Use the Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:24 ‘Perfect storm’ hits UK airports and airlines The busiest day will be Good Friday, when about 2,430 flights will depart. Dozens of British Airways and EasyJet flights to and from Heathrow and Gatwick were canceled on Thursday. Passengers and airports in Birmingham and Manchester shared photos on social media with lines running far away from ticket offices, and the Tui travel agency apologized for the long delays. People are advised to check their departure times, leave at the airport with plenty of time and check for regular updates. Trains Train passengers have also been warned of delays, as Network Rail is carrying out 530 engineering projects totaling 83 83 million. Follow the Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker This includes the closure of the West Coast main line between London Euston and Milton Keynes for four days from Good Friday due to existing line upgrades and HS2 work. Sections of the railway between Birmingham International Station and Coventry will also be closed, as will the lines around Crewe Station. Passengers were already facing long queues for services from London St Pancras to Europe on Thursday morning.
