M20 Operation Brock Slams into Action After Eurotunnel Chaos
A massive six-hour Eurotunnel delay on Monday afternoon sparked the activation of Operation Brock on the M20. The hold-up, caused by a technical fault, stretched well into Tuesday morning, leaving HGV drivers stuck overnight in Brock.
Truckers Stranded With Food and Water Support
Coastguard teams handed out food packages and water to weary lorry drivers visible from nearby bridges. The scene echoed the chaos as miles of trucks queued for the Port of dover/" title="Dover" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Dover and the Folkestone Eurotunnel terminal.
Operation Brock: Keeping the M20 Moving This Christmas
National Highways and the Kent Resilience Forum said the contraflow system, activated Monday 12 December, is designed to handle expected high passenger volumes during the busy festive season. Its goal? To stop the M20 turning into a giant parking lot for freight heading across the Channel.
