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Bank Holiday Travel: 17.6 Million Car Journeys Forecast as Rail Works Shut Key Routes

Experts recommend travelling after 7pm Friday, before 9am Saturday, or before 11am Monday to avoid the worst queues.

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Overview

  • The RAC forecasts 17.6 million leisure trips between Friday and Monday, with the South East and South West expected to see the heaviest road demand.
  • Inrix flags the M5 between junctions 15 and 23 for delays exceeding 40 minutes on Friday and Saturday, and predicts hold-ups of more than 30 minutes on the M20 in Kent on Friday.
  • Network Rail will deliver 261 engineering projects, including no long‑distance trains between London King’s Cross and Peterborough on Sunday and reduced Avanti West Coast services from London Euston.
  • No trains will run between Birmingham New Street and Birmingham International from Saturday to Monday, with diversions and amended timetables across Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry and London Northwestern, and CrossCountry says it will not operate any services on Saturday due to an RMT walkout.
  • Authorities urge travellers to check journeys, avoid peak hours, and ensure vehicles are road‑ready because heavy traffic increases the risk of lengthy delays and breakdowns.