UK Faces Travel Disruptions During Record-Breaking Christmas Getaway

Millions of travelers contend with severe weather, rail strikes, and road congestion as holiday journeys peak.

Friday, December 20, marked the busiest day for UK Christmas travel, with 23.7 million car journeys predicted, the highest since 2010.
Severe weather warnings, including gusts up to 85mph in northern Scotland, are expected to disrupt road, rail, air, and ferry travel over the weekend.
Major rail closures and engineering works will impact key routes, with no train services running on Christmas Day and limited operations on Boxing Day.
Airports across the UK, including Heathrow, are experiencing record-breaking passenger numbers, with millions expected to travel internationally for the holidays.
Critical road congestion hotspots include the M25 near Heathrow, M4/M5 interchange near Bristol, and M6 in the West Midlands, with amber warnings issued for traffic delays.