UK weather: Disruptions to last-minute trips during Christmas | Air, road & rail
It has been predicted by the AA that around 16.4 million journeys by car will take place on Saturday and it has made a warning about long traffic.
Apologies were made by P&O for travel delays at the Port of Dover in Kent, witnessing 90 90-minute waiting time at the border control area.
The port informed that the delays are due to an increase in ferry demand after the closure of the Channel Tunnel rail link on Thursday, because of spontaneous industrial activity by the French workers. Since then the lines have cleared.
What drivers are warned of?
Drivers are warned of expected delays on the A1 in Northumberland post a severe accident on the morning of Saturday. After that incident, there was a closure of the road from both directions. The crash occurred between A1167 and B1340 is close to Belford.
Moreover, disturbances to the railway are expected to occur on Christmas Eve as Paddington and King’s Cross, two of the railway stations in London will be closed because of engineering works.
The shutdown of the Paddington station in London will continue till Wednesday, indicating no mainline trains will be serving Heathrow Airport.
UK Weather Forecast
In addition, travel plans on Christmas Eve can be impacted because of heavy winds that are about to pummel certain portions of the country. Storms as high as 70mph can hit central and northern England as well as the north of Scotland.
There has been an issue of two different yellow wind warnings, stating that disruptions to travel can be expected by people. It can destroy buildings, electricity cuts with the rest of the country witnessing showers.
Liam Eslick, the meteorologist said: «People who are
