‘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  

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 The “busiest travel day of the weekend” is likely to be hit by train strikes and delays, it has been warned. Saturday is expected to be the day most people travel abroad, according to travel association Abta, after schools across England and Wales broke up for the summer holidays this week. The Port of Dover said Friday was “an extremely popular travel day” and traffic was “moving according to plan”. And 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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Associated Press  

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Daily Mail  

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Daily Mail  

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