Bank Holiday Brits face travel getaway chaos as ‘perfect storm’ sees 400 rail works, roadworks and airport strikes
BANK holiday travellers are set to face a “perfect storm” of rail closures, road works and airport strikes.
London’s Euston station will be closed over the Bank Holiday from August 25 – 27 as Network Rail carries out engineering work in north London.
The track operator said 9,600-strong workers will work around the clock over the bank holiday weekend on 400 works costing £84 million.
There are also engineering works at Derby station and near Coventry, which will mean travellers heading to Birmingham airport having to use buses from Rugby.
The Highways Agency said 300 miles of roadworks will be lifted for the weekend, but they will still be in place on 3 per cent of motorways and A-roads.
The AA said the hot weather is likely to mean the roads will be extra busy as people head to the seaside.
According to the motoring organisation, 15 million drivers are set to take to the roads over the holiday.
“There’s going to be pretty good weather over the weekend which means there will be more people going further afield rather than staying closer of home if it wasn’t so nice,” said a spokesman.
“So we’re expecting the weekend to be a busy one and there will be a lot more cars on the roads than usual.
“We would urge people to ensure that they make sure their cars are properly prepared.
“These days with route planners it’s possible to find out before you set off if there have been any accidents.”
Holidaymakers in the north-west are facing chaos after workers at Liverpool’s John Lennon Airport voted to strike.
GMB trade union members have rejected a 2 per cent pay offer which it said amount to a pay cut and instead are demanding a 3.6 per cent rise.
It means 80 workers from fire-fighting services, control room, engineering and airport bird control will walk out during the bank holiday weekend.
The GMB says the 36 hour strike will start at 7pm on Thursday, August 23, and carry on until 7am on Saturday, August 25.
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The airport said it was disappointed its pay proposal was rejected but plans were in place to ensure passengers were not disrupted.
Strikes have also been ongoing on South Western Railway, in which members of the Rail Maritime and Transport Union taking industrial action over the future of guards on trains.
There is due to be a 48-hour stoppage from August 31 and 24 hour walk outs on September 2, 8 and 15.
Ryanair has also seen a summer of disruptions as pilots strike over working practices.
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