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Rain, strikes and crashes bring Christmas getaway hell to motorways

Flooding left a ten mile-long queue of traffic backing up on the M25

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2022

M25 traffic: Christmas getaways hit as flooding closes major motorway

National Highways said a 10-mile queue has built due to the M25 being closed at junction 11

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

RAC tells drivers to avoid roads until 7pm tonight in urgent traffic warning

The RAC expects 7.9 million leisure journeys to be made across the UK on Friday and Christmas Eve combined

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Motorists warned to avoid 'busiest time' on roads today as Brits set off for Christmas

The AA has warned today will see an estimated 16.9million journeys made across the UK, with congestion likely to be increased over Christmas due to ongoing strike action

Daily Mirror · Dec 23, 2022

Motorists warned of long queues as millions embark on Christmas getaway

Congestion could be increased due to striking rail workers

Wales Online · Dec 23, 2022

Motorists warned of long queues as millions embark on Christmas trips

Congestion could be increased due to a strike by thousands of members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union.

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's slammed over £20 extra cost for drivers this Christmas

Millions of motorists will likely pay an extra £20 for filling a typical 55-litre family car with petrol and £31 for diesel compared to two years ago

Manchester Evening News · Dec 22, 2022

£20 warning for people driving home for Christmas - as fuel prices reach record highs

This year, drivers are paying an extra £20 to fill a typical 55-litre family car with petrol, and an extra £31 for diesel than two years ago - those travelling home for Christmas are being warned

Daily Mirror · Dec 22, 2022

Drivers braced for traffic chaos as millions start Christmas getaways

There is expected to be "two frantic days of travelling"

Wales Online · Dec 22, 2022

Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

Friday is expected to be the busiest day on the roads this week, with an estimated 16.9 million journeys being made across the UK.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022