Traffic & Travel News Update Thursday 02nd September 2010, 15:30hrs.

All sailings from the Eastern Docks with P&O Ferries and SeaFrance to Calais and DFDS Seaways to Dunkerque are running to time, and have space available. LD Lines are currently operating a revised schedule, due to technical reasons, but have space available.

Passengers can get in touch with ferry operators using the following numbers:

 Operator Type
 Operator Name
 Telephone No.
 FREIGHT DFDS Seaways 01304 218 400
 FREIGHT P&O Ferries 01304 86 33 40
 FREIGHT SeaFrance 01304 20 30 30
 FREIGHT LD Lines 0844 576 88 37



 TOURIST DFDS Seaways 08708 70 10 20 
 TOURIST P&O Ferries 08716 64 64 64
 TOURIST SeaFrance 0871 22 22 500
 TOURIST LD Lines 0844 576 88 36

For information on Train Services to and from London, please contact South Eastern Railways on 0485 000 2222. For National Rail Enquiries please contact 08457 48 49 50.

National Express and Eurolines Coach Services can be contacted on 08717 818181 for further information on reservations and availability.

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Latest travel news

  • A303 Hampshire | Eastbound | Roadworks, road closed

    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:11:19 GMTThe A303 eastbound exit slip to the A342 will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 2 September 2010 to 4 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M27 Hampshire | Westbound | Roadworks, road closed

    Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:22:45 GMTThe M27 westbound entry slip at junction J5 will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 6 September 2010 to 9 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M3 Hampshire | Eastbound | Roadworks, road closed

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:05:10 GMTThe M3 eastbound exit slip at junction J4 will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 8 September 2010 to 9 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3 Surrey | Northbound | Roadworks

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:34:32 GMTOn the A3 northbound between the junctions with the A287 and the A283, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 31 March 2011.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3 Surrey | Southbound | Roadworks

    Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:56:45 GMTOn the A3 southbound between the junctions with the A283 and the A287, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 31 March 2011.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 Hampshire | Westbound | Roadworks

    Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:20:20 GMTOn the A27 westbound exit slip to the M275 , minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8:30 pm and 6 am, from 16 June 2010 to 31 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 Hampshire | Westbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:28:02 GMTOn the A27 westbound entry slip from the A2030 , minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8:30 pm and 6 am, from 16 June 2010 to 31 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A303 Hampshire | Westbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:20:17 GMTOn the A303 westbound entry slip from the A342 , minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 14 December 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A303 Hampshire | Eastbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:20:17 GMTOn the A303 eastbound exit slip to the A342 , minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 4:00 pm.Source:Highways Agency

  • A303 Hampshire | Westbound | Roadworks

    Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:14:24 GMTOn the A303 westbound between the junctions with the A343 and the A338, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks , between 9 pm and 6 am, from 11 July 2010 to 4 July 2011.Source:Highways Agency

  • A303 Hampshire | Eastbound | Roadworks

    Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:15:12 GMTOn the A303 eastbound between the junctions with the A338 and the A343, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks , between 9 pm and 6 am, from 11 July 2010 to 4 July 2011.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 East Sussex | Westbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:20:19 GMTOn the A27 westbound between the junctions with the A277 and the A23, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 8 pm and 11:59 pm, from 2 August 2010 to 24 December 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M20 Kent | Eastbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:20:10 GMTOn the M20 eastbound between junctions J5 and J6, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 15 August 2010 to 16 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M20 Kent | Westbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:20:10 GMTOn the M20 westbound between junctions J6 and J5, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 15 August 2010 to 16 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3 Hampshire | Southbound | Roadworks

    Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:58:39 GMTOn the A3 southbound between the junctions with the A287 and the A325, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 11:59 pm on 31 March 2011.Source:Highways Agency

  • A21 East Sussex | Southbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:14:54 GMTOn the A21 southbound between the junctions with the A268 and the A2100, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 11:59 pm.Source:Highways Agency

  • A21 East Sussex | Northbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:14:54 GMTOn the A21 northbound between the junctions with the A28 and the A268, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 11:59 pm.Source:Highways Agency

  • A23 West Sussex | Northbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:32:31 GMTOn the A23 northbound between the junctions with the A281 and the A2300, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm, from 31 August 2010 to 21 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A23 West Sussex | Southbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:32:27 GMTOn the A23 southbound between the junctions with the A2300 and the A281, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm, from 31 August 2010 to 21 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 West Sussex | Eastbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:02:09 GMTOn the A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A29 North and the A284 Arundel West , minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8 pm and 6 am, from 31 August 2010 to 17 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 West Sussex | Westbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:02:14 GMTOn the A27 westbound between the junctions with the A29 North and the A29 South, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8 pm and 6 am, from 31 August 2010 to 17 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 West Sussex | Westbound | Resurfacing, 1 lane closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:06:33 GMTOn the A27 westbound between the junctions with the A284 Arundel West and the A29 North, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing closing one lane, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 31 August 2010 to 5 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A249 Kent | Northbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:00:18 GMTOn the A249 northbound between the junctions with the A2 and the A250 Sheerness, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 8 pm and 5 am, from 31 August 2010 to 4 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 West Sussex | Eastbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:02:19 GMTOn the A27 eastbound between the junctions with the A29 South and the A29 North, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8 pm and 6 am, from 31 August 2010 to 17 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A249 Kent | Southbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:04:32 GMTOn the A249 southbound between the junctions with the A250 Sheerness and the A250 Queenborough, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8 pm and 5 am, from 31 August 2010 to 4 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 West Sussex | Westbound | Resurfacing, 1 lane closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:06:29 GMTOn the A27 westbound between the junctions with the A280 and the A284 Arundel East , minor delays can be expected at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing closing one lane, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 31 August 2010 to 4 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A20 Kent | Eastbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:20:19 GMTOn the A20 from Folkestone towards Dover between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover West , minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 31 August 2010 to 15 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 West Sussex | Westbound | Roadworks

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:02:30 GMTOn the A27 westbound between the junctions with the A284 Arundel West and the A29 North, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8 pm and 6 am, from 31 August 2010 to 17 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A34 Hampshire | Southbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:00:42 GMTOn the A34 southbound between the junctions with the A343 and the A303, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 9 pm and 6 am, from 31 August 2010 to 7 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3(M) Hampshire | Southbound | Gully cleaning

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:29:41 GMTOn the A3(M) southbound between junctions J1 and J2, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to gully cleaning , between 9:30 pm and 5:30 am, from 31 August 2010 to 3 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3(M) Hampshire | Northbound | Gully cleaning

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:29:36 GMTOn the A3(M) northbound between junctions J2 and J1, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to gully cleaning , between 9:30 pm and 5:30 am, from 31 August 2010 to 3 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M3 Surrey | Eastbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:29:02 GMTOn the M3 eastbound between junctions J3 and J2, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 9:30 pm and 5:30 am, from 31 August 2010 to 8 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M3 Surrey | Eastbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:30:18 GMTOn the M3 eastbound between junctions J3 and J2, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 9:30 pm and 5:30 am, from 31 August 2010 to 3 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M3 Surrey | Westbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:30:07 GMTOn the M3 westbound between junctions J2 and J3, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 9:30 pm and 5:30 am, from 31 August 2010 to 3 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M3 Surrey | Westbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:28:53 GMTOn the M3 westbound between junctions J2 and J3, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 9:30 pm and 5:30 am, from 31 August 2010 to 8 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M3 Surrey | Eastbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:59:59 GMTOn the M3 eastbound between junctions J4 and J2, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 31 August 2010 to 7 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A303 Hampshire | Westbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:39:03 GMTOn the A303 westbound exit slip to the A342 , minor delays are possible due to roadworks closing one lane. Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 14 December 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A259 East Sussex | Westbound | Roadworks, 1 lane closed

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:31:14 GMTOn the A259 from Hastings West towards Eastbourne between the junctions with the A269 Bexhill East and the A269 Bexhill West , minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm, from 1 September 2010 to 3 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A27 East Sussex | Westbound | Roadworks

    Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:13:41 GMTOn the A27 westbound between the junctions with the A259 and the A22 Polegate East, there are currently delays of 10 mins due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 6:00 am on 29 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A21 East Sussex | Northbound | Roadworks

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:59:43 GMTOn the A21 northbound between the junctions with the A28 and the A268, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8 pm and 6 am, from 1 September 2010 to 3 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A21 East Sussex | Southbound | Roadworks

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:59:37 GMTOn the A21 southbound between the junctions with the A268 and the A2100, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 8 pm and 6 am, from 1 September 2010 to 3 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A303 Hampshire | Westbound | Roadworks

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:00:43 GMTOn the A303 westbound between the junctions with the M3 and the A34, minor delays are possible due to roadworks . Expect disruption until 11:59 pm.Source:Highways Agency

  • M20 Kent | Eastbound | Fuel spill, 1 lane closed

    Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:28:10 GMTOn the M20 eastbound between junctions J1 and J3, minor delays are possible due to an oil/fuel spill closing one lane. Normal traffic conditions expected from 4:30 pm.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Kent | Clockwise | Roadworks, 3 lanes closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:29:47 GMTOn the M25 clockwise between junctions J2 and J3, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing three lanes, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 2 September 2010 to 3 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Kent | Clockwise | Roadworks, 4 lanes closed

    Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:01:16 GMTOn the M25 clockwise between junctions J1A and J1B, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing four lanes, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 2 September 2010 to 4 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Surrey | Clockwise | Roadworks, 3 lanes closed

    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:11:13 GMTOn the M25 clockwise between junctions J9 and J10, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing three lanes, from 10 pm on 2 September 2010 to 5:30 am on 4 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Kent | Anticlockwise | Roadworks, road closed

    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:06:11 GMTThe M25 anti-clockwise entry slip at junction J1A will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 3 September 2010 to 5 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Surrey | Anticlockwise | Roadworks, 3 lanes closed

    Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:05:14 GMTOn the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J10 and J9, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing three lanes, between 10 pm and 5:30 am, from 3 September 2010 to 7 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M23 Surrey | Northbound | Roadworks, 2 lanes closed

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:42:24 GMTOn the M23 northbound between junctions J9 and J8, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, between 11 pm and 5 am, from 3 September 2010 to 4 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Surrey | Anticlockwise | Resurfacing, road closed

    Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:59:05 GMTThe M25 anti-clockwise entry slip at junction J6 will be closed , due to carriageway resurfacing, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 5 September 2010 to 12 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A20 Kent | Westbound | Roadworks, road closed

    Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:10:10 GMTThe A20 from Dover towards Folkestone will be closed between the junctions with the A256 Dover West and the A260, due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 6 September 2010 to 8 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A20 Kent | Eastbound | Roadworks, road closed

    Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:09:55 GMTThe A20 from Folkestone towards Dover will be closed between the junctions with the A260 and the A256 Dover West , due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 6 September 2010 to 8 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M3 Hampshire | Westbound | Roadworks

    Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:03:47 GMTOn the M3 slip road to the M27 eastbound , minor delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks , between 9 pm and 6 am, from 6 September 2010 to 7 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3 Surrey | Northbound | Resurfacing, road closed

    Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:00:00 GMTThe A3 northbound entry slip from the A244 will be closed , due to carriageway resurfacing, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 6 September 2010 to 10 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A2 Kent | Westbound | Roadworks, 2 lanes closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:02:26 GMTOn the A2 from Rochester towards Dartford between the junctions with the M25 and the A223, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 6 September 2010 to 5 am on 7 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Kent | Anticlockwise | Roadworks, 3 lanes closed

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:39:43 GMTOn the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J3 and J2, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing three lanes, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 6 September 2010 to 7 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3 Surrey | Southbound | Roadworks, road closed

    Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:00:42 GMTThe A3 southbound exit slip to the A244 will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 6 September 2010 to 10 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3 Surrey | Northbound | Resurfacing

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:02:02 GMTOn the A3 northbound between the junctions with the A245 and the A309, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing , between 10 pm and 5 am, from 6 September 2010 to 10 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Kent | Clockwise | Roadworks, road closed

    Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:16:48 GMTThe M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J3 will be closed , due to roadworks, from 10 pm on 6 September 2010 to 5 am on 7 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Kent | Anticlockwise | Roadworks, road closed

    Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:21:53 GMTThe M25 anti-clockwise entry slip at junction J1A will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 6 September 2010 to 7 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A3 Surrey | Southbound | Resurfacing

    Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:01:53 GMTOn the A3 southbound between the junctions with the A309 and the A245, minor delays can be expected at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing , between 10 pm and 5 am, from 6 September 2010 to 10 October 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Kent | Clockwise | Roadworks, road closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:04:30 GMTThe M25 clockwise entry slip at junction J1A will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 7 September 2010 to 8 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • A2 Kent | Westbound | Roadworks, 2 lanes closed

    Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:04:28 GMTOn the A2 from Rochester towards Dartford between the junctions with the M25 and the A2018, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 7 September 2010 to 9 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency

  • M25 Kent | Anticlockwise | Roadworks, 3 lanes closed

    Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:07:27 GMTOn the M25 anti-clockwise between junctions J3 and J2, expect delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing three lanes, between 10 pm and 5 am, from 7 September 2010 to 8 September 2010.Source:Highways Agency