Traffic crawling on the M25 at Egham,Surrey,on Easter Saturday (Picture: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock)
Millions of people are facing travel disruption on roads,railways and flights across the Bank Holiday.
The long weekend over Easter is one of the busiest times of the year for travel,as people travel to spend the time with family,or simply make the most of the time off work.
More than 300 engineering projects are being carried out by Network Rail across Britain between Good Friday and Easter Monday,with train journeys from major stations including London Euston and London Victoria being affected.
On the roads,the RAC predicted there will be more than 19 million journeys taking place from Thursday through to Easter Monday and warned of widespread congestion on key routes including the M25,M6 and M5.
Meanwhile some baggage handlers,check-in staff and flight dispatchers at Gatwick Airport are on strike over a dispute involving pay and pensions.
A yellow weather warning has also been issued for two areas of Northern Ireland,with heavy rain and possible flooding forecast.
Anyone planning to drive or take public transport in affected areas should check local updates.
Here is a list of all the travel disruption taking place this weekend.
RAC spokesperson Alice Simpson warned of the potential for ‘big jams’ over the Easter weekend,particularly if there is a break in the weather.
She said: ‘It’s vital to plan ahead and be prepared for trips to take longer because of the wet weather and the expected getaway congestion.’
You can use the AA route planner to keep on top of traffic issues this weekend. The travel alerts page on National Highways is also useful for any major updates.
National Highways has lifted roadworks from more than 1,100 miles of motorway and major A roads,with 97.5% of its network now free of traffic cones.
The A31 in Hampshire was closed westbound between the M27 Cadnam Interchange and the A338 near Ringwood due to a serious collision this morning.
The road has now been cleared and reopened.
For London Underground travel issues,you can read our story here.
In Scotland,track renewal works mean buses replace trains between Carlisle and Glasgow and Carlisle and Edinburgh.
Helen Hamlin,Network Rail’s director of system operations,said: ‘The vast majority of the rail network will be open as usual for people wanting to travel over the Easter bank holiday,but there will be changes to services in some areas so we’re asking passengers to plan ahead and check before they travel.’
She added that Easter presented a key opportunity to carry out works because passenger numbers are lower and the double bank holiday allows more time for upgrades.
The company said £86 million will be invested in the rail network over the weekend.
This article has been updated and was originally published on April 14 2025.
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