'M25 journeys near Watford to take 2 hours longer tomorrow'

Turkey, Dubai, and the Canary Islands are among the most popular destinations amid wet and windy weather forecast for the UK, although trips to Dublin are also in demand.Travel trade organisation Abta said airports are reporting “strong numbers”, with 175,000 due to leave from Stansted and 105,000 from Luton between Friday and Monday.

It comes as drivers are being warned over long delays on roads as more than 14 million Easter getaway trips are expected to take place. From 4pm on Thursday, the RAC expects the M25 to be the busiest route in both directions between the M23 for Gatwick and the M1 in Hertfordshire-with journeys taking more than two hours – over double the usual time.March 28, 2024

The RAC and transport analysis company Inrix commissioned a survey which suggested 2.6 million leisure journeys by car will be made on Good Friday. Elsewhere, Network Rail is urging train passengers to check their journey details before they travel because some major routes will be closed due to engineering work.The West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Milton Keynes will be shut for four days from Good Friday.Tourist board VisitEngland said around 11 million people in the UK are planning an overnight Easter trip, generating an estimated £3.2 billion boost to the economy.

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