Find out the congestion hotspots over the coming days belowTRAVEL MAYHEM Worst times to travel and roads to avoid as drivers warned over Boxing Day chaos with 20million cars hitting the roadTHE worst times to travel and roads to avoid have been revealed with drivers warned to expect a surge in post-Christmas Day traffic. Likely congestion hotspots over the coming days will include the M25 clockwise from Junction 7 to Junction 16 and anti-clockwise from Junction 17 to Junction 12. “New Year’s Day stands out as the quietest moment in the whole period, giving drivers a rare chance to avoid congestion. As usual, the entire network shuts down on Christmas Day and most operators run no trains on Boxing Day. Some 95% of Britain’s railways will be unaffected by engineering work over the festive period, Network Rail said.

Source: The Times December 26, 2025 10:51 UTC