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| Christmas travel - live updates: Bristol Airport remains closed as road and rail passengers suffer delays | |
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| Two lorry fires have caused misery for drivers on what has been dubbed "frantic Friday". | Two lorry fires have caused misery for drivers on what has been dubbed "frantic Friday". |
| The RAC estimates around 11 million separate getaway trips will take place before Christmas Day, with 1.3 million motorists taking to the road. | The RAC estimates around 11 million separate getaway trips will take place before Christmas Day, with 1.3 million motorists taking to the road. |
| The M6 and M40 are among the roads worst affected after two separate lorries caught fire on Friday afternoon. | The M6 and M40 are among the roads worst affected after two separate lorries caught fire on Friday afternoon. |
| Drivers on the A303, which runs past Stonehenge, are also expected to be caught up in traffic — last Christmas, drivers experienced 13 hours of tailbacks. | Drivers on the A303, which runs past Stonehenge, are also expected to be caught up in traffic — last Christmas, drivers experienced 13 hours of tailbacks. |
| Follow the latest updates here. | Follow the latest updates here. |
| Please allow a few moments for the liveblog to load | Please allow a few moments for the liveblog to load |
| Meanwhile, a plane coming off the runway at Bristol Airport caused travel disruption for thousands of people embarking on the Christmas getaway. | Meanwhile, a plane coming off the runway at Bristol Airport caused travel disruption for thousands of people embarking on the Christmas getaway. |
| Twenty-five people were on board the BMI flight from Frankfurt when it left the runway as it was taxiing to the terminal shortly after 11.30am on Friday. | Twenty-five people were on board the BMI flight from Frankfurt when it left the runway as it was taxiing to the terminal shortly after 11.30am on Friday. |
| No-one was injured and passengers were taken to the terminal building by coach. | No-one was injured and passengers were taken to the terminal building by coach. |