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GB News halted as 'concerned' Simon Calder issues bank holiday travel warning
Simon Calder appeared on GB News to warn anyone who is preparing to travel by car or train this bank holiday weekend. The travel expert's comments come as Brits prepare for an extremely wet bank holiday weekend, with a band of rain set to sweep in from the southwest early on Saturday morning.
TL;DR
- Simon Calder warns of potential disruption for bank holiday travel across the UK.
- Brits are preparing for a wet bank holiday weekend with rain expected from Saturday morning.
- Key road hotspots to watch include sections of the M25 and M5.
- Severe weather and flooding could cause significant problems on the roads.
- Train travel is also expected to be disrupted due to planned engineering works.
- Engineering works will particularly affect North-South travel on Sunday.
- Closures are planned on the London Kings Cross to Peterborough line and the West Coast Mainline.
- East Midlands Railway workers are scheduled to strike on Sunday and Monday.
- East Midlands Railway plans to run a skeleton service, advising against non-essential travel.