Busiest Early May Bank Holiday Weekend in a Decade
Drivers face the busiest early May bank holiday weekend in ten years, with 19 million leisure trips expected despite high fuel prices. RAC warns of heavy traffic.
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Millions of rail passengers face major disruption over May bank holidays due to Network Rail engineering works, including East Coast Main Line closures and Liverpool Lime Street shutdown.
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RAC warns of worst bank holiday traffic day with 19m trips
The RAC reveals Saturday as the busiest day for car journeys over the early May bank holiday, with over four million leisure trips expected. Tips to avoid congestion.
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Network Rail engineering work over two May bank holidays will cause severe delays, with journeys from Newcastle to London taking up to five hours and key stations closed.
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Aldi May Bank Holiday 2026 Opening Times and Quietest Hours
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