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| Easter travel and weather: Dover ferries delayed as getaway begins | Easter travel and weather: Dover ferries delayed as getaway begins |
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| Passengers queue for ferries at the port of Dover amid stormy weather | Passengers queue for ferries at the port of Dover amid stormy weather |
| Ferries at Dover have been delayed due to rough weather as the Easter getaway gets into full swing. | Ferries at Dover have been delayed due to rough weather as the Easter getaway gets into full swing. |
| There were reports of long queues at Dover by Friday lunchtime as vehicles faced a two-hour wait to be processed. | There were reports of long queues at Dover by Friday lunchtime as vehicles faced a two-hour wait to be processed. |
| Stormy weather that contributed to delays on Thursday evening is expected to ease, but dozens of flood warnings and alerts remain in place in England. | Stormy weather that contributed to delays on Thursday evening is expected to ease, but dozens of flood warnings and alerts remain in place in England. |
| Meanwhile holidaymakers on their way to Devon and Cornwall have endured "pretty horrendous" motorway queues. | |
| Some 11 million people in the UK have planned a trip this Easter, according to the tourist board Visit England. | Some 11 million people in the UK have planned a trip this Easter, according to the tourist board Visit England. |
| A survey by motoring company RAC and transport analysis company Inrix suggests 14 million trips by road could be made across the weekend. | A survey by motoring company RAC and transport analysis company Inrix suggests 14 million trips by road could be made across the weekend. |
| Drivers travelling to Devon and Cornwall to enjoy slightly better weather are experiencing "pretty horrendous" queues, RAC spokesman Simon Williams told the PA news agency. | Drivers travelling to Devon and Cornwall to enjoy slightly better weather are experiencing "pretty horrendous" queues, RAC spokesman Simon Williams told the PA news agency. |
| Queues of 15 to 20 miles were seen on the M4 and M5 interchange near Bristol, adding 45 minutes to journey times. | Queues of 15 to 20 miles were seen on the M4 and M5 interchange near Bristol, adding 45 minutes to journey times. |
| The western side of the M25 was described as a "lot worse than normal" with 40-minute queues, and congestion has been reported on the M20 heading into Folkestone. | The western side of the M25 was described as a "lot worse than normal" with 40-minute queues, and congestion has been reported on the M20 heading into Folkestone. |
| A weather system dubbed Storm Nelson by Spanish forecasters brought wet and windy conditions to Northern Ireland and the south of England on Thursday, with several rail operators and airports reporting disruption. | A weather system dubbed Storm Nelson by Spanish forecasters brought wet and windy conditions to Northern Ireland and the south of England on Thursday, with several rail operators and airports reporting disruption. |
| However, conditions are expected to improve on Good Friday and into the rest of the Easter weekend, according to BBC Weather presenter Chris Fawkes. | However, conditions are expected to improve on Good Friday and into the rest of the Easter weekend, according to BBC Weather presenter Chris Fawkes. |
| Ferries arriving at Dover had to contend with rough seas on Thursday | Ferries arriving at Dover had to contend with rough seas on Thursday |
| Rail, air and sea | Rail, air and sea |
| At Dover, there are reports of long queues of vehicles waiting to board ferries. Officials said the current border processing time for tourists is about two hours. | At Dover, there are reports of long queues of vehicles waiting to board ferries. Officials said the current border processing time for tourists is about two hours. |
| Ferry company DFDS said that all its services were delayed "due to the earlier strong winds in the Channel". | Ferry company DFDS said that all its services were delayed "due to the earlier strong winds in the Channel". |
| Drivers at the port face a two-hour wait at the moment, and that could rise to two-and-a-half hours at peak times even with the right resources in place at the border. | Drivers at the port face a two-hour wait at the moment, and that could rise to two-and-a-half hours at peak times even with the right resources in place at the border. |
| French authorities at Dover have stepped up border checks after the country's terror threat level was raised in the aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack. | French authorities at Dover have stepped up border checks after the country's terror threat level was raised in the aftermath of the Moscow concert hall attack. |
| Eurotunnel told the BBC it was putting on extra shuttles and staff to cope with expected high numbers. | Eurotunnel told the BBC it was putting on extra shuttles and staff to cope with expected high numbers. |
| Some parts of southern England and Wales saw snow on Thursday but the outlook for the Easter Weekend is brighter for most | Some parts of southern England and Wales saw snow on Thursday but the outlook for the Easter Weekend is brighter for most |
| Airports and airlines are expecting "record-breaking" passenger numbers for this time of year as holidaymakers jet off abroad for the weekend. | Airports and airlines are expecting "record-breaking" passenger numbers for this time of year as holidaymakers jet off abroad for the weekend. |
| Manchester Airport said it was preparing for about 320,000 passengers this weekend, 8% more than the equivalent last year. | Manchester Airport said it was preparing for about 320,000 passengers this weekend, 8% more than the equivalent last year. |
| Glasgow Airport said it would have extra staff in place during "three exceptionally busy weekends ahead". | Glasgow Airport said it would have extra staff in place during "three exceptionally busy weekends ahead". |
| How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule? | How do I renew my UK passport and what is the 10-year rule? |
| What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed? | What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed? |
| Planned engineering works could cause disruption for some rail passengers, including at London Euston - one of the UK's busiest railway stations - which will be largely closed between Good Friday and Easter Monday. | Planned engineering works could cause disruption for some rail passengers, including at London Euston - one of the UK's busiest railway stations - which will be largely closed between Good Friday and Easter Monday. |
| Trains between London and East Anglia, and services to and from the capital via the West Coast Main Line are expected to be impacted by works, Network Rail warned. | Trains between London and East Anglia, and services to and from the capital via the West Coast Main Line are expected to be impacted by works, Network Rail warned. |
| Great Western Railway services between Westbury and Swindon have been cancelled after flooding closed the line. | Great Western Railway services between Westbury and Swindon have been cancelled after flooding closed the line. |
| The UK is set to see a mix of sunshine and showers, with the potential for some heavy downpours and hail, though temperatures will remain close to average. | The UK is set to see a mix of sunshine and showers, with the potential for some heavy downpours and hail, though temperatures will remain close to average. |
| While there are no weather warnings in place, 35 flood warnings and 183 flood alerts have been issued in England by the Environment Agency. | While there are no weather warnings in place, 35 flood warnings and 183 flood alerts have been issued in England by the Environment Agency. |
| A further five flood alerts are in place in Wales, according to Natural Resources Wales. | A further five flood alerts are in place in Wales, according to Natural Resources Wales. |
| Throughout Saturday and Sunday, some showers are expected but are unlikely to be as widespread. | Throughout Saturday and Sunday, some showers are expected but are unlikely to be as widespread. |
| Met Office meteorologist Dan Harris said most could expect a "fairly typical mix of spring-like weather"- however, more persistent rain could return to England and Wales on Monday. | Met Office meteorologist Dan Harris said most could expect a "fairly typical mix of spring-like weather"- however, more persistent rain could return to England and Wales on Monday. |
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