Sir Peter Hendy tasked with minimising transport chaos during five-day festive getaway

A Christmas travel tsar has been appointed in an effort to avoid transport chaos during the festive period.

Sir Peter Hendy, the chairman of Network Rail, will scrutinise whether train, air and road networks are ready for millions of people making trips over the five-day window when coronavirus restrictions are eased, the Department for Transport said.

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