Travel disruption looms for the Great Christmas Getaway
Those of us travelling over Christmas and New Year –the festive getaway – will have to contend with packed roads and disrupted rail services. Apparently we spend £2 billion on travelling to see friends and family, with rail travellers paying an average of £73 for their ticket and motorists spending £41 on petrol or diesel. For readers travelling by car, according to the RAC, the busiest time on the roads will be Friday 20 December from noon until 5.00pm. Top tips from rail operators and motoring organisations are to travel off-peak and plan ahead (check before you leave). With the Met Office issuing weather warnings for snow, sleet, rain and gales in many parts of the UK over the next 10 days, people are advised to take extra care when travelling.