Fri, 22 Aug 2025

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 Travellers warned of bank holiday disruption

A rail strike and works are expected this weekend as millions begin their bank holiday getaways.

* Millions face travel disruption over bank holiday weekend due to rail strike, engineering works, and busy roads.
* Rail strike on CrossCountry routes from Aberdeen to Cornwall will cause significant disruption.
* Ferry passengers at Port of Dover faced queuing times of almost two hours on Friday.
* Roads will be busy with 3 million getaway journeys planned, particularly heavy traffic expected on M5 between Bristol and Devon.
* Crowds expected at various festivals and events across the UK.
* Network Rail advises passengers to check their journeys before traveling due to strikes and rail works.
* CrossCountry services will not run on Saturday, Sunday services will be altered or canceled, and Monday services will be limited.
* LNER will have no direct trains between London King's Cross and Peterborough on Sunday due to engineering works.
* Bus replacement services will run on some routes in the West Midlands due to engineering works.
* Avanti West Coast will operate a reduced service from London Euston, and trains will be diverted from Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International.
* Around 17.6 million holiday trips are expected to be made by car across the UK between Friday and Monday.
* The busiest times to drive will be between 10:00 and 19:00 on Friday, 09:00 and 17:00 on Saturday, and 11:00 and 18:00 on Monday.
* Major roads to airports and coastal destinations are expected to be extremely busy, especially in the south-east and south-west regions.
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