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Easter Travel Chaos: Roads, Rail, Airports Jammed

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Easter travel chaos: Despite sky-high fuel prices and rail disruptions, millions hit the roads and airports, while staycations boost UK economy.

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Easter Travel Chaos: Roads, Rail, Airports Jammed

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UK News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Easter Travel Chaos: Roads, Rail, Airports Jammed. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 2nd, millions of brits are piling onto the roads this Easter, despite sky-high fuel prices, with the AA clocking 21.7. Million journeys planned for today alone, the busiest day of the four-day bank holiday weekend. Fuel costs have spiked hard since the Iran conflict kicked off. These will up 29% to 184.2 pence per liter, and petrol, 16% higher at 153.7 pence, yet drivers are undeterred, making this the busiest Easter roads since 2022. Rail travelers are hitting major snacks too, with network rails shutting down the West Coast mainline from London, Houston to Milton Keynes for six days. Of upgrades, plus over 270 projects, causing bus replacements, and diversions across the network. Airports are jammed as 2 million head of broad, facing potential 2-hour EU border delays from the new entry exit system, while Northern England, Scotland, and beyond brace for winds gusting up to 90 miles per hour, risking transport chaos and power cuts.

Meanwhile, 12.5 million are opting for UK stacations, pumping 4.8 billion pounds into the economy roads are getting one. 1500 miles of works lifted to smooth the rush, so plan smart and stay safe out there.

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