Warning for getaway chaos as 16m to hit roads, rail workers announce strike & Heathrow braces for ‘busiest Xmas EVER’
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BRITS are braced for winter getaway chaos with 16million set to hit the roads, rail works striking and Heathrow preparing for the "busiest Christmas ever". The festive season may bring goodwill and cheer but millions of travellers heading abroad and cross country could face severe delays.
![[Those travelling by rail may also face delays after strikes were announced]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/crowded-kings-cross-station-city-746653117.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Heathrow Airport has said it is preparing for its busiest ever Christmas Day. The West London airport expects the number of passengers travelling through its terminals on December 25 to be 21 per cent higher than on the same day last year. It also predicts that passenger numbers for the month as a whole will exceed the previous record of 6.7 million in 2023.
![[Heathrow Airport has said it is preparing for its busiest ever Christmas Day]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/long-queues-uk-border-checkpoint-899861262.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The airport made the forecast after confirming it served 6.5 million passengers last month in the "busiest ever November". Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye said: “This year has been all about providing high levels of service for record amounts of passengers at Heathrow, and November was no different.
![[The M25 is one motorway expected to face huge queues]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/friday-rush-hour-traffic-jam-906888924.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
“As we embrace the festive season, our focus remains on ensuring smooth, joyful journeys – whether it is helping passengers get away for Christmas to reunite with their loved ones, or making sure cargo reaches its destination on time.”. Meanwhile, those travelling by rail may also face delays after West Coast train managers voted to strike for three days over the Christmas period.
