Bank holiday travel updates – which Southern Rail lines are closed, how do I get to Gatwick Airport and have the M26 and M25 reopened?
Chaos on the M25 made it a bad start to the holiday weekend for some
AS the bank holiday heats up, thousands of Brits will be heading off on travels across the country to make the most of the sun.
Before you head off though, make sure you read on to plan your journey.
Which Southern Rail lines are closed?
There are disruptions between London Victoria and Brighton due to engineering works.
Although buses are replacing some trains, there is currently huge queues for the replacement service at Gatwick Airport.
Due to severe overcrowding, customers are warned to prepare for delays - and possibly cancellations.
On Monday, more engineering works are planned between Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges, with buses running between the two stations.
And there will be no direct services running between London and the coast.
Which Network Rail trains are disrupted?
There is bad news for passengers looking to travel to Bristol, Cardiff or Exeter from Paddington over the weekend.
While you might be planning a seaside getaway, you'll have to re-plan your route somewhat, because trains to these destinations are being diverted to Oxford - increasing the journey time.
Greater Anglia trains between Shenfield and Southend will not be operating from Saturday to Monday, and services to and from London Liverpool Street are set to be disrupted.
Other trains which are going to be having problems over the weekend include the journey between Crewe and Liverpool, which is closed between Saturday and Tuesday.
Passengers are advised to check National rail enquiries real-time
How can I get to Gatwick Airport?
Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express are accepting each other's tickets until the end of today (Sunday).
Tickets purchased from Southern will also be accepted on the South Western Railway between London, Portsmouth and Southampton.
Southern passengers can also use their tickets on Metrobus between Redhill and Three Bridges.
Their tickets will also be accepted on all "reasonable" routes on the London Underground.
When is Paddington station closed?
Paddington station was closed completely on Sunday, with some services disrupted on Monday also.
Services ran from London Marylebone on Sunday.
The change was because the station is undergoing modernisation work.
What is the latest traffic news?
The M25 was hit by delays after an accident, and was closed between junctions 16 and 17.
The motorway has since reopened.
Meanwhile, the M62 has also reopened following the raging lorry fire that closed the motorway in both directions yesterday.
