Easter getaway disruption expected on railways, roads and at Gatwick Transport and infrastructure Millions of people are set to face disruption to their Easter travel plans this weekend due to major rail engineering works, strike action, heavy traffic and possible flooding. More than 300 engineering projects will be carried out by Network Rail across Britain between Good Friday and Easter Monday, prompting warnings for passengers to check their [...]
Small boat Channel crossings continue after migrant total reaches 150,000 Politics Small boat crossings have continued in the English Channel on Saturday despite the morning’s foggy conditions. Pictures showed the Dungeness lifeboat bringing a number of people, thought to have been picked up from a small boat in the Channel, into the port at Dover. The latest arrivals follow crossings made on Christmas Day, Boxing Day [...]
Millions embark on getaways during busiest travel weekend of year Transport The Port of Dover said it was also expecting its busiest weekend, with 11,000 tourist cars over the course of Saturday.
Stranded airline passengers told to ‘come on down’ to Dover port amid IT outage July 20, 2024 Chief executive of the Port of Dover Doug Bannister has encouraged displaced airport passengers to use their ferry services.
Traffic warning as M25 closure clashes with Euro 2024 final and Wimbledon: Here’s everything you need to know July 11, 2024 The AA flagged potential disruption affecting travel to London for those watching the Euros final in one of the many fan zones.
The sooner the better for a Eurostar competitor – but it won’t be smooth sailing June 4, 2024 An end to Eurostar's monopoly on the Channel Tunnel can only be a good thing for passengers, Guy Taylor argues
Lower Thames Crossing boss: HS2 debacle has driven investors and talent away from UK February 7, 2024 Struggles at HS2 are affecting other UK major infrastructure projects, the man leading the delivery of the UK's largest road tunnel has said.
Brexit checks: What’s actually changing at the border? January 31, 2024 The post Brexit changes are the most consequential since the UK exited the EU single market in 2020. Here’s everything you need to know.
Port of Dover wait times at 90 minutes as travellers seek Christmas getaway December 23, 2023 The Port of Dover said there were wait times of 90 minutes at border control on Saturday morning amid a surge in demand for ferries.
UK in grip of travel misery: motorways closes, rail delayed, Port of Dover with 90 minute wait and Eurostar backlogged December 22, 2023 The Port of Dover in Kent said it is taking about 90 minutes to process cars with pre-booked tickets.