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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Priya Bharadia

Bank holiday weekend travel disruption expected on British roads and rail

Vehicles queue on the M5 near Portbury, Bristol, in the summer of 2022
Heavy traffic is expected on parts of the M5. Photograph: Steve Parsons/PA

Holidaymakers in Britain have been warned they could face delays when travelling this weekend as the weight of almost 18m car journeys and widespread rail engineering works are expected to cause disruption over the August bank holiday, celebrated in England and Wales.

The RAC said drivers should set off as early as possible to avoid heavy traffic, particularly on major routes to airports and coastal areas. The south-east and south-west of England are expected to see the heaviest congestion.

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