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Accidents mark bank holiday start Accidents mark bank holiday start
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A series of accidents has hampered drivers at the start of what is set to be a warm but wet bank holiday weekend.A series of accidents has hampered drivers at the start of what is set to be a warm but wet bank holiday weekend.
Motorists were advised to avoid the M6 in Cheshire after a fatal crash, and the A14 at Newmarket was closed in both directions due to a jack-knifed lorry.Motorists were advised to avoid the M6 in Cheshire after a fatal crash, and the A14 at Newmarket was closed in both directions due to a jack-knifed lorry.
Rail engineering works are being carried out on the West Coast Main Line in the Midlands and at London's Liverpool Street station.Rail engineering works are being carried out on the West Coast Main Line in the Midlands and at London's Liverpool Street station.
Forecasters say the best of the holiday weather will be in the east of England.Forecasters say the best of the holiday weather will be in the east of England.
Motorway worksMotorway works
Also on the roads on Friday, a broken down lorry closed a lane of the M23 in Surrey and there were delays on the busy A259 in West Sussex after a lorry shed its load.Also on the roads on Friday, a broken down lorry closed a lane of the M23 in Surrey and there were delays on the busy A259 in West Sussex after a lorry shed its load.
Heavy traffic was reported on London's M25, on the A19 in North Yorkshire and the A50 in Leicestershire.Heavy traffic was reported on London's M25, on the A19 in North Yorkshire and the A50 in Leicestershire.
BANK HOLIDAY BLACKSPOTS M1 between the M25 and Luton (J6a-J10)M25 near Dartford (J1b-J3)M4 at Cardiff (J30-J32)M2 at Belfast (J1-J4) Source: BBC Travel M6 carriageway closed after crash West Coast upgrade approved BANK HOLIDAY BLACKSPOTS M1 between the M25 and Luton (J6a-J10)M25 near Dartford (J1b-J3)M4 at Cardiff (J30-J32)M2 at Belfast (J1-J4) Source: BBC Travel M6 carriageway closed after crash West Coast upgrade approved
The RAC is warning of congestion blackspots near out-of-town DIY shops over the weekend.The RAC is warning of congestion blackspots near out-of-town DIY shops over the weekend.
Areas affected could include the A23 Purley Way in Croydon, south London, the A406 North Circular at Brent Cross and Edmonton, both north London, the A13/M25 interchange in Essex, and the A635 Manchester Road in Ashton under Lyne, Great Manchester.Areas affected could include the A23 Purley Way in Croydon, south London, the A406 North Circular at Brent Cross and Edmonton, both north London, the A13/M25 interchange in Essex, and the A635 Manchester Road in Ashton under Lyne, Great Manchester.
The BBC Travel service said roadworks were likely to cause congestion on the M1 between the M25 and Luton, the M25 near Dartford, the M4 at Cardiff, and the M2 at Belfast.The BBC Travel service said roadworks were likely to cause congestion on the M1 between the M25 and Luton, the M25 near Dartford, the M4 at Cardiff, and the M2 at Belfast.
Rail disruptionRail disruption
There will be some road closures in the harbour area of Bristol on Monday due to 10K run being held in the city.There will be some road closures in the harbour area of Bristol on Monday due to 10K run being held in the city.
The West Coast Main Line work at Nuneaton, Milton Keynes, Rugby and along the Trent Valley is one of more than 40 engineering schemes on the railways over the weekend.The West Coast Main Line work at Nuneaton, Milton Keynes, Rugby and along the Trent Valley is one of more than 40 engineering schemes on the railways over the weekend.
Virgin Trains services on the route will run only as far south as either Coventry or Birmingham on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.Virgin Trains services on the route will run only as far south as either Coventry or Birmingham on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
The work at Liverpool Street means trains including the Stansted Express will terminate at Hackney Downs on Sunday and Monday.The work at Liverpool Street means trains including the Stansted Express will terminate at Hackney Downs on Sunday and Monday.
Wet weekendWet weekend
Works at both sites seriously over-ran at the New Year.Works at both sites seriously over-ran at the New Year.
Temperatures could peak at 23C (72F) over the weekend.Temperatures could peak at 23C (72F) over the weekend.
BBC weather forecaster Rob McElwee said: "Today (Friday) is going to be the best day, followed by late Monday.BBC weather forecaster Rob McElwee said: "Today (Friday) is going to be the best day, followed by late Monday.
"Tonight and Saturday will be largely overcast and damp. The east of England will have sunshine on Saturday."Tonight and Saturday will be largely overcast and damp. The east of England will have sunshine on Saturday.
"On Sunday, it looks like rain will be fairly prominent for most places. Then on Monday that rain eventually clears eastwards."On Sunday, it looks like rain will be fairly prominent for most places. Then on Monday that rain eventually clears eastwards.
"The bank holiday weekend is not going to be a complete washout but Sunday will be the wettest day.""The bank holiday weekend is not going to be a complete washout but Sunday will be the wettest day."
Future bank holidays and weekends face further disruption, after rail regulators approved a revised plan for completing the upgrade of the £8.6bn West Coast Mainline.Future bank holidays and weekends face further disruption, after rail regulators approved a revised plan for completing the upgrade of the £8.6bn West Coast Mainline.
Network Rail is now aiming to press ahead with regular weekend and bank holiday closures throughout the summer, as it works to modernise the London to Scotland route by December.Network Rail is now aiming to press ahead with regular weekend and bank holiday closures throughout the summer, as it works to modernise the London to Scotland route by December.
The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has warned Network Rail it must make effort effort to minimise disruption to passengers.The Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) has warned Network Rail it must make effort effort to minimise disruption to passengers.

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