Ferry queues and rail strikes hit start of summer holidays
1 year, 5 months ago

Ferry queues and rail strikes hit start of summer holidays

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Queues of traffic and rail strikes have hit travellers as they embark on trips after many schools across England broke up for the summer holidays. A spokesman said: “If you miss your ferry, don’t worry, you’ll be on the next available sailing.” P&O Ferries also updated passengers of Border Control queues and urged them to allow extra time to clear security checks. With reduced services at 14 train companies where the RMT is striking, National Rail warned passengers that the “last trains during industrial action may be earlier than you think, with busier services and stations.” Passengers were urged to plan their journeys in advance and to check with train operators before travelling. In an effort to help families travel more easily, children aged 10 and over will be able to enter the UK using eGates across 15 air and rail ports from Monday, the Home Office said.

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Ferries and trains disrupted as snow, wind and rain warnings in force
1 week, 4 days ago

Ferries and trains disrupted as snow, wind and rain warnings in force

The Independent  

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Rail misery on three key intercity lines over bank holiday weekend in England and Wales
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rail misery on three key intercity lines over bank holiday weekend in England and Wales

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Three key intercity rail lines will be interrupted over the August bank holiday weekend for Network …

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys
1 year ago

Christmas Eve getaway travel chaos as rail staff shortage disrupts journeys

The Independent  

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Storm Babet travel update: chaos hits trains and ferries with warnings for parts of rail network
1 year, 2 months ago

Storm Babet travel update: chaos hits trains and ferries with warnings for parts of rail network

The Independent  

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Early morning rail disruption after deluge of heavy rain
1 year, 3 months ago

Early morning rail disruption after deluge of heavy rain

The Independent  

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Rail passengers face further travel chaos over weekend
1 year, 4 months ago

Rail passengers face further travel chaos over weekend

The Independent  

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Saturday strikes announced in CrossCountry rail dispute
1 year, 4 months ago

Saturday strikes announced in CrossCountry rail dispute

The Independent  

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Holiday nightmare as Dover chaos and rail strikes add to delays
1 year, 5 months ago

Holiday nightmare as Dover chaos and rail strikes add to delays

The Independent  

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‘Busiest travel day’ to be hit by strikes and delays, holidaymakers warned
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Busiest travel day’ to be hit by strikes and delays, holidaymakers warned

The Independent  

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The great summer getaway: Rail chaos, soaring air fares and long delays on motorways to impact holidays
1 year, 5 months ago

The great summer getaway: Rail chaos, soaring air fares and long delays on motorways to impact holidays

The Independent  

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Summer getaway expected to spark ‘bumper-to-bumper traffic’
1 year, 5 months ago

Summer getaway expected to spark ‘bumper-to-bumper traffic’

The Independent  

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Summer holiday getaway begins with fresh national rail strike
1 year, 5 months ago

Summer holiday getaway begins with fresh national rail strike

The Independent  

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Passengers face fresh travel disruption amid strike by thousands of rail workers
1 year, 5 months ago

Passengers face fresh travel disruption amid strike by thousands of rail workers

The Independent  

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Dover warns of two-and-a-half hour summer getaway queues
1 year, 5 months ago

Dover warns of two-and-a-half hour summer getaway queues

The Independent  

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Dover queues today: Roads ‘extremely busy’ as passengers urged to bring supplies
1 year, 9 months ago

Dover queues today: Roads ‘extremely busy’ as passengers urged to bring supplies

The Independent  

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Holidaymakers face 'Black Thursday' Easter travel chaos
1 year, 9 months ago

Holidaymakers face 'Black Thursday' Easter travel chaos

Daily Mail  

Britons hoping to travel to Europe have today been caught up in 'Black Thursday' Easter chaos after French protesters launched another day of industrial action. Email: [email protected] A protester throws a brick during a protest in Nantes, western France today Masked protesters in Rennes react to tear gas during clashes today at a demonstration as part of the eleventh day …

Travel chaos at Dover ferry port during Easter week revives UK argument over Brexit effect
1 year, 9 months ago

Travel chaos at Dover ferry port during Easter week revives UK argument over Brexit effect

Hindustan Times  

Travellers trying to leave the UK by ferry faced delays at the country’s busiest port on Sunday, as a weekend of travel chaos threatened to spill into Easter week and prompted a renewed debate about the impact of Brexit. Travel chaos at Dover ferry port during Easter week revives UK argument over Brexit effect All coach passengers were cleared on …

‘Frustrated’ Dover officials blame ‘lengthy French border processes’ as travellers stranded for over 16 hours
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Frustrated’ Dover officials blame ‘lengthy French border processes’ as travellers stranded for over 16 hours

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a statement on Saturday, the port blamed the delays on “lengthy French border processes and sheer volume” of people …

Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row
1 year, 9 months ago

Train passengers face disruption as rail workers strike in pay and jobs row

The Independent  

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Traffic plummets due to lack of school runs during strikes
1 year, 11 months ago

Traffic plummets due to lack of school runs during strikes

The Independent  

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Dover-Calais ferry services suspended due to French industrial action
1 year, 11 months ago

Dover-Calais ferry services suspended due to French industrial action

The Independent  

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Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins
2 years ago

Britain’s rail network decimated as third consecutive train strike day of week begins

The Independent  

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’All I want to do is get on my train, drink my Thatchers and be happy’ – rail chaos fury
2 years ago

’All I want to do is get on my train, drink my Thatchers and be happy’ – rail chaos fury

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “I’ve been here since 7am,” said Tom Davies, who was hoping to get home to Swansea in time to work …

Travellers primed for disruption as latest wave of strikes begins
2 years ago

Travellers primed for disruption as latest wave of strikes begins

The Independent  

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Rail passengers hit by disruption on last weekend before Christmas
2 years ago

Rail passengers hit by disruption on last weekend before Christmas

The Independent  

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Majority of trains run by northern operators are delayed
2 years, 1 month ago

Majority of trains run by northern operators are delayed

The Independent  

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Trials for new EU border system which could cause ‘continued disruption’
2 years, 2 months ago

Trials for new EU border system which could cause ‘continued disruption’

The Independent  

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Fresh travel misery for rail passengers
2 years, 3 months ago

Fresh travel misery for rail passengers

The Independent  

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Worst rail disruption of year as train workers walk out in pay dispute
2 years, 3 months ago

Worst rail disruption of year as train workers walk out in pay dispute

The Independent  

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Rail chaos as train companies warn against travel on key August dates
2 years, 4 months ago

Rail chaos as train companies warn against travel on key August dates

The Independent  

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In Pictures: More rail disruption as workers strike again
2 years, 5 months ago

In Pictures: More rail disruption as workers strike again

The Independent  

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More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer
2 years, 5 months ago

More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

The Independent  

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Rail strike will go ahead on Thursday as RMT accuses Grant Shapps of ‘wrecking’ negotiations
2 years, 6 months ago

Rail strike will go ahead on Thursday as RMT accuses Grant Shapps of ‘wrecking’ negotiations

The Independent  

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Drivers suffer from rail strikes as affected passengers switch to cars
2 years, 6 months ago

Drivers suffer from rail strikes as affected passengers switch to cars

The Independent  

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Rail passengers warned over Easter journeys
2 years, 9 months ago

Rail passengers warned over Easter journeys

The Independent  

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Rail services return to normal after days of storm disruption
2 years, 10 months ago

Rail services return to normal after days of storm disruption

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Rush to UK seaside spots as temperatures rise in time for bank holiday weekend
3 years, 4 months ago

Rush to UK seaside spots as temperatures rise in time for bank holiday weekend

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France quarantine: Day of travel chaos as Britons race to beat 4am deadline
4 years, 4 months ago

France quarantine: Day of travel chaos as Britons race to beat 4am deadline

The Independent  

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UK travel news – live updates: Christmas rush to spark busy weekend for roads and airports
6 years ago

UK travel news – live updates: Christmas rush to spark busy weekend for roads and airports

The Independent  

Travellers looking to use Northern Rail train services to get home for Christmas or to return after the holidays will be scuppered on Saturday 22 and Saturday 29 December, thanks to a strike by RMT Union members. Northern services that do run, along with other operators’ services, are expected to be extremely busy as the build-up to Christmas continues. We …

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