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Christmas travel - as it happened: Bristol Airport closed while road and rail passengers suffer delays on 'frantic Friday' | |
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Two lorry fires and a closed runway at Bristol Airport caused travel misery on what was dubbed "frantic Friday" three days before Christmas. | |
The RAC estimated 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 were among the roads worst affected after two separate lorries caught fire on Friday afternoon. | |
Drivers on the A303, which runs past Stonehenge, were told to expect traffic — last Christmas, drivers experienced 13 hours of tailbacks. | |
For a run-through of the day's events, check our liveblog below. | |
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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. |