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Easter Travel Disruptions Begin With Rail Closures, Heavy Rain, and High Traffic

Engineering works, adverse weather, and peak holiday demand converge to create significant travel challenges across the UK this weekend.

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Overview

  • Network Rail's 300+ engineering projects are underway, causing major disruptions to rail services, including no trains from London Euston to Milton Keynes on Saturday and Sunday.
  • West Coast Main Line services are terminating at Carlisle, with replacement buses operating to northern destinations through Monday.
  • Transport for London has suspended parts of the Piccadilly, Elizabeth, DLR, and Overground lines for maintenance through Easter Monday.
  • A yellow weather warning for heavy rain in southwest England is active until Saturday morning, with up to 75mm of rain expected and potential flooding in areas like Devon and Cornwall.
  • Despite cleared roadworks on 97.5% of major routes, congestion is forecast on key roads such as the M6, M25, M5, and A303 as millions travel for the holiday.