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Easter Travel Chaos Looms with Record Traffic, Rail Closures, and Gatwick Strike

UK travelers face severe disruptions over the Easter bank holiday weekend due to high road traffic, rail engineering works, and strike action at Gatwick Airport.

Overview

  • An estimated 19 million car journeys are expected on Good Friday, with traffic hotspots on the M25, M5, M6, and other major routes.
  • London Euston station will be closed from April 19 to April 21, disrupting train services on the West Coast Main Line and beyond.
  • Strike action by Unite members at Gatwick Airport is set to impact baggage handling, check-ins, and flight dispatching during the holiday weekend.
  • Operation Brock traffic management has been implemented on the M20 in Kent to address congestion for travelers heading to Channel ports.
  • Forecasted unsettled weather conditions could further complicate travel plans, adding to the already significant disruptions.

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