US EditionM5 traffic warning ahead of bank holiday getaway
Strikes by Rail, Maritime and Transport union members and Network Rail engineering works will disrupt train services while 17.6 million car trips increase congestion, Inrix and RAC report.
- Millions of drivers are expected to make getaway trips in the UK over the bank holiday weekend from August 22 to 24, 2025.
- This surge follows the last long weekend before Christmas, with Network Rail planning 261 engineering projects and ongoing rail strikes disrupting services.
- Traffic on major routes, especially the M5 between Bristol and Devon, is building with delays over 40 minutes likely, while rail services including the East Coast Main Line face shutdowns and diversions.
- Nick Mullender of the RAC highlighted that nearly 18 million drivers are expected to travel for getaways, and the RAC advised motorists to start their journeys early to avoid extended periods of congestion.
- These conditions suggest significant travel disruption across southern England, requiring travelers to plan carefully amid expected road congestion and rail service interruptions.
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M5 and major route traffic chaos as Bank Holiday getaway begins
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Warning over bank holiday getaway delays on roads and trains
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Bristol PostM5 traffic warning ahead of bank holiday getaway
Long delays and disruption are expected
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RAC warns of 40-minute delays as millions plan bank holiday trips | The latest National and International News
Heavy traffic builds up on the M6 motorway during bank holiday getaway period (Illustrative image) (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Getty Images Millions of drivers face a perfect storm of travel chaos this bank holiday weekend as record numbers plan getaways amid rail strikes and engineering work. The RAC expects around 17.6 million car trips between Friday and Monday as families seize the final long weekend before Christmas. The org…
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