March 30th 2024.
According to National Highways, there have been major delays reported across the country as people are heading out in large numbers for the Easter Weekend. It seems that a car fire has caused temporary traffic stoppages on the M40's northbound carriageway near Warrick, leading to delays of at least 20 minutes for incoming vehicles. The incident is still ongoing as of 1pm, as mentioned by National Highways in a tweet around 11am.
The agency's website also shows severe congestion on the A303 westbound and the A1 northbound, and lane closures on the A19 northbound due to a vehicle breakdown. Similarly, there are reports of moderate congestion on the A27 westbound, a breakdown on the M62 eastbound, and a collision on the M25 between junctions J17 and J16. These incidents are causing further delays for travelers, adding to the already 20-mile long queues on major motorways on Good Friday.
A recent survey by RAC suggests that around 14 million trips will be made over the weekend, with long processing times at the Port of Dover and a large number of people heading to the airports. This has caused disruptions, cancellations, and diversions in national rail services as well. A broken rail between Newcastle and Durham has led to significant disruptions on various routes, including those between Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Reading, Aberdeen, and London. These disruptions are expected to last until the end of the day.
National Rail has also announced major engineering work over the weekend, affecting various routes such as the London Euston to Milton Keynes Central line, London Liverpool Street to Colchester line, and the Elizabeth line. In addition, key work will be taking place in Glasgow and Huddersfield. In London, there are no services via Denmark Hill and no morning trains running through Charing Cross due to ongoing engineering work. Bus replacement services have been arranged for trains via Faversham, Sevenoaks and Maidstone East, Borough Green and Wrotham, and Lewisham and Sidcup.
It seems like the Easter Weekend has brought about a lot of disruptions for travelers, with incidents like car fires, breakdowns, and collisions causing major delays on roads and rail services. As millions of people are making trips for the holiday, it is important for everyone to stay patient and cautious while traveling. Keep an eye on National Highways and National Rail updates for any changes in the situation. Stay safe and have a Happy Easter!
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