Overview

• An estimated 2.7 million car journeys are planned daily from Thursday to Easter Monday, with delays exceeding an hour predicted on key routes like the M25 and M6.
• Transport analytics firm Inrix highlights the M25 stretch between Gatwick and the M40 as a major traffic hotspot on Thursday, with extended delays also expected on the A303 and M5 southbound on Good Friday.
• Rail services from London Euston face major disruptions, including no services to/from Milton Keynes on Saturday and Sunday, and reduced timetables on Friday and Monday due to Network Rail engineering works.
• The Port of Dover anticipates processing 5,500 cars on Good Friday morning, with enhanced traffic management measures, including Operation Brock, in place until April 22.
• VisitEngland reports that 10.6 million British adults plan domestic holidays, while Cirium forecasts over 11,000 flights departing UK airports during the Easter period.