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Easter getaway congestion begins Easter getaway congestion begins
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Traffic jams have been building up as the Easter Bank Holiday weekend getaway gets under way.Traffic jams have been building up as the Easter Bank Holiday weekend getaway gets under way.
Two people died in a crash on the M6 near Alsager in Cheshire on Thurday morning, causing huge tailbacks for northbound vehicles. Two people died in a crash on the M6 near Alsager in Cheshire causing huge tailbacks for northbound vehicles.
Motoring group the RAC said traffic was likely to be double its usual levels during the day.Motoring group the RAC said traffic was likely to be double its usual levels during the day.
The UK's airports are also expected to be extremely busy, as thousands use the long weekend to travel abroad. The UK's airports are also expected to be extremely busy, as thousands use the opportunity for a long weekend to travel abroad.
The airport operator BAA said it was expecting 600,000 passengers to travel from Gatwick alone from Thursday to Tuesday.The airport operator BAA said it was expecting 600,000 passengers to travel from Gatwick alone from Thursday to Tuesday.
Further delaysFurther delays
BAA warned passengers would need to be aware of the continuing restrictions on hand luggage.BAA warned passengers would need to be aware of the continuing restrictions on hand luggage.
Air travellers are still banned from carrying more than 100ml of liquid in their baggage, BAA said.Air travellers are still banned from carrying more than 100ml of liquid in their baggage, BAA said.
The RAC predicted that congestion would peak at about 1500 BST, as workers battled to start their long weekend early.The RAC predicted that congestion would peak at about 1500 BST, as workers battled to start their long weekend early.
The group says journeys will take about 60% longer than a non-holiday Thursday, with the M25 around Heathrow and the M5 in Bristol being congestion hot-spots.The group says journeys will take about 60% longer than a non-holiday Thursday, with the M25 around Heathrow and the M5 in Bristol being congestion hot-spots.
Accidents caused further delays, with the M50 in Gloucestershire closed southbound between junctions two and four and the M74 in South Lanarkshire closed between junctions nine and 10.Accidents caused further delays, with the M50 in Gloucestershire closed southbound between junctions two and four and the M74 in South Lanarkshire closed between junctions nine and 10.
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On the railways, Virgin Trains is running three extra services out of London to cope with demand.On the railways, Virgin Trains is running three extra services out of London to cope with demand.
Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 20C (68F) in London on Thursday and Friday - as hot as Marrakesh in Morocco, and hotter than many Mediterranean resorts.Temperatures are expected to hit highs of 20C (68F) in London on Thursday and Friday - as hot as Marrakesh in Morocco, and hotter than many Mediterranean resorts.
The whole of the UK is expected to experience its fair share of sunshine, with temperatures in the mid-teens in most places.The whole of the UK is expected to experience its fair share of sunshine, with temperatures in the mid-teens in most places.