A massive 17.6m leisure journeys are expected to take place by car this August bank holiday with drivers in England and Wales eager to enjoy the last long weekend before Christmas. The RAC expects traffic to build from Friday to Saturday with 3m getaway trips likely to take place this Friday 22 August, rising to 3.4m on Saturday 23 August. A further 2.4m … [Read more...]
Easter getaway jams coming for 19 million motorists
This week’s Easter bank holiday getaway could be the busiest since 2022 – the first full break after COVID lockdowns – with more than 19m leisure journeys planned, according to a new study of drivers’ getaway plans by the RAC and traffic analytics specialists INRIX. Research suggests traffic will be equally severe on Thursday, Good Friday and Saturday with … [Read more...]
Peak jams predicted as train services suspended
With Christmas just around the corner, 20 million Brits are preparing to drive ‘home’ for the holidays to friends and family. Amid significant rail disruptions caused by planned closures on major train routes, the roads are set to be busier than ever, so the driving experts at Scrap Car Comparison are urging motorists to plan their journeys well in advance … [Read more...]
Take charge of your Christmas getaway this year
With 16 million drivers expected to take to the roads this Christmas, the UK’s busiest motorways have been revealed and so have the places where you'll get the quickest recharge with an ev. The M1, M5, M6 and M60 all expected to face severe traffic on the last weekend before Christmas, with the M25 anticipated to be worse off as Londoners flee the city to … [Read more...]
Newslines 22 October
Cardiff and Vale College has secured planning consent for a £65m new advanced technology centre at Cardiff Airport. The 130,000 sq ft project has been approved by Vale of Glamorgan Council as one of two new campuses in a £100m investment located alongside the college's existing International Centre for Aerospace Training and accommodate around 2,000 … [Read more...]
Crazy day trips predicted this Bank Holiday
This August bank holiday is expected to be the busiest in nine years with an estimated 19.2m leisure journeys by car as drivers go ‘day trip crazy’, according to the RAC. Saturday 24 August will be the busiest on the roads with 3.7m getaway trips planned, slightly ahead of the 3m journeys planned every day on Friday (3.2m), Sunday (3.1m) and Bank Holiday … [Read more...]
Road-charging concerns in North Wales
Cocern is mounting over future road charging in Wales and how it will affect ports which users might by-pass and instead use English or even foreign docks. Commenting on the North Wales Transport Commission’s final report and the report into Menai Strait transport links, Welsh Conservative Shadow Minister for North Wales, Darren Millar MS said, “While I … [Read more...]
Wanted – Motorway services scout
With the school holidays in full swing and many families hitting the roads, Scrap Car Comparison has reviewed data from service stations up and down the country to reveal the busiest and best service stations, particularly for those driving electric vehicles. Analysing data from an EV database, as well as Google reviews, nearly 90 service stations across … [Read more...]
14 Million motorists expected on holiday weekend roads
More than 14m drivers are set to make leisure trips this bank holiday weekend – nearly 2m more than last year, says the RAC. Saturday is expected to be the busiest ‘getaway’ day of the weekend on the roads, with the RAC’s research of 2,316 UK drivers showing as many as 3.1m separate trips are due to be taken. Friday is forecast to be the next … [Read more...]
Beware motorway closures before Easter getaway
Overnight motorway closures are planned across the UK from this weekend and threaten holiday plans of motorists, according to Select Car Leasing. The works on nearly all motorways are being carried out before the traditional Easter rush, but their night-time plans may hit families who like to travel when the roads are normally quieter but who will face … [Read more...]
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