article_snippet: More people are planning to drive because of works on the rail network and a surge in people travelling abroad to seek sunshine . '
article_snippet: The increase in the number of people planning to travel by car is thought to have been in part triggered by a significant shutdown of the rail network.
article_snippet: Almost 50,000 more people than last year have bought air tickets for travel over this Bank Holiday weekend compared with last year.
article_snippet: Barcelona, Dublin and Malaga are the most popular destinations.
highlights_snippet: Rise in traffic also result of people going abroad for last minute holidays .
  
highlights_snippet: Almost 50,000 more have bought air tickets compared with last year .
  