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| Easter getaway transport guide – road, rail, air travel and more | Easter getaway transport guide – road, rail, air travel and more |
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| Weather forecasters are predicting the recent cold weather will continue until the end of April. This means Britons' short-term travel plans are likely to be heavily disrupted by the ongoing wintry conditions. | Weather forecasters are predicting the recent cold weather will continue until the end of April. This means Britons' short-term travel plans are likely to be heavily disrupted by the ongoing wintry conditions. |
| Here is a round-up of expected conditions on the roads, railways and at airports and ferry ports. | Here is a round-up of expected conditions on the roads, railways and at airports and ferry ports. |
| Road travel | Road travel |
| • The RAC expects more than seven million motorists to be out and about over the Easter weekend. | • The RAC expects more than seven million motorists to be out and about over the Easter weekend. |
| • Outstanding roadworks are still in place in some parts of the country, including on the M1 near Milton Keynes and part of the M4 near Reading. Disruptions are expected in both directions on the M25 between junctions 23 and 27, and junctions 5 and 7. | • Outstanding roadworks are still in place in some parts of the country, including on the M1 near Milton Keynes and part of the M4 near Reading. Disruptions are expected in both directions on the M25 between junctions 23 and 27, and junctions 5 and 7. |
| • Check the AA traffic news site for the very latest updates. | • Check the AA traffic news site for the very latest updates. |
| Trains | Trains |
| • The number of trains running over the Easter weekend will be up 10.6% on 2012, with 73,312 services predicted to be running, compared to 66,012. | • The number of trains running over the Easter weekend will be up 10.6% on 2012, with 73,312 services predicted to be running, compared to 66,012. |
| • Engineers are expected to be out across the Easter weekend, but Network Rail says several areas will be subject to major improvement works, including London to Milton Keynes and Stevenage, and around the St Pancras area in general; between Lincoln and Sleaford; between Newcastle and Carlisle; and between Glasgow Central and Crossmyloof/Pollockshields. Station improvement works will be carried out at Reading and Birmingham New Street, which may also cause disruptions. | • Engineers are expected to be out across the Easter weekend, but Network Rail says several areas will be subject to major improvement works, including London to Milton Keynes and Stevenage, and around the St Pancras area in general; between Lincoln and Sleaford; between Newcastle and Carlisle; and between Glasgow Central and Crossmyloof/Pollockshields. Station improvement works will be carried out at Reading and Birmingham New Street, which may also cause disruptions. |
| • Check with National Rail for planned engineering works or to check your journey before you travel. | • Check with National Rail for planned engineering works or to check your journey before you travel. |
| Planes | Planes |
| • If weather conditions deteriorate passengers at all airports should call ahead to make sure their flights are still scheduled to depart. | • If weather conditions deteriorate passengers at all airports should call ahead to make sure their flights are still scheduled to depart. |
| • Heathrow airport is predicting that today will be its busiest departure day with more than 116,000 people heading abroad for last-minute skiing or guaranteed sunshine over the Easter weekend. | • Heathrow airport is predicting that today will be its busiest departure day with more than 116,000 people heading abroad for last-minute skiing or guaranteed sunshine over the Easter weekend. |
| Coach travel | Coach travel |
| • National Express says it is usually able to run services whatever the weather, although inevitably there may be some delays. When it is bad enough for it to suspend services it will post a notice on its website. | • National Express says it is usually able to run services whatever the weather, although inevitably there may be some delays. When it is bad enough for it to suspend services it will post a notice on its website. |
| • If passengers are in any doubt about how the weather may affect their service, they are advised to ring 08717 818178. You can also use the company's Twitter feed – @nxupdates – for latest service updates and @nxcare for customer service. | • If passengers are in any doubt about how the weather may affect their service, they are advised to ring 08717 818178. You can also use the company's Twitter feed – @nxupdates – for latest service updates and @nxcare for customer service. |
| London Underground | London Underground |
| • The Jubilee, Metropolitan and Northern lines are all subject to part closure over the Easter weekend, from Good Friday until Easter Monday. | • The Jubilee, Metropolitan and Northern lines are all subject to part closure over the Easter weekend, from Good Friday until Easter Monday. |
| • There is part closure of the Circle and District lines on Easter Monday. | • There is part closure of the Circle and District lines on Easter Monday. |
| • All other lines are open and should be running smoothly. Check the planned works calendar for more information. | • All other lines are open and should be running smoothly. Check the planned works calendar for more information. |
| • Check the live departure boards for up-to-the-minute updates | • Check the live departure boards for up-to-the-minute updates |
| Ferries | Ferries |
| • A cross-Channel ferry strike has been called off, alleviating the possibility of extended delays for passengers at Calais, Dieppe and Cherbourg among others. | • A cross-Channel ferry strike has been called off, alleviating the possibility of extended delays for passengers at Calais, Dieppe and Cherbourg among others. |
| • Check ahead with your ferry provider for any expected disruptions and delays. | • Check ahead with your ferry provider for any expected disruptions and delays. |
| Weather warnings | Weather warnings |
| • Forecasters predict the cold weather will be in place across the Easter weekend for the vast majority of the country, although it should at least be dry. | • Forecasters predict the cold weather will be in place across the Easter weekend for the vast majority of the country, although it should at least be dry. |
| Frank Saunders, Met Office chief forecaster, said: "The prospect of drier and brighter weather will be a welcome relief for many, but the prolonged low temperatures will mean that any lying snow will be slow to thaw. People should be aware of the potential for tricky driving conditions if they are travelling this weekend." | Frank Saunders, Met Office chief forecaster, said: "The prospect of drier and brighter weather will be a welcome relief for many, but the prolonged low temperatures will mean that any lying snow will be slow to thaw. People should be aware of the potential for tricky driving conditions if they are travelling this weekend." |
| • Check with the Met Office website for short- and longer-term forecasts. | • Check with the Met Office website for short- and longer-term forecasts. |
| Travel hotspots – browse our collaborative map of where to avoid | Travel hotspots – browse our collaborative map of where to avoid |
| Guardian readers have plotted the black spots to avoid on busy bank holiday weekends and getaways – click on a balloon to find out more about which area to avoid. | Guardian readers have plotted the black spots to avoid on busy bank holiday weekends and getaways – click on a balloon to find out more about which area to avoid. |
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