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Fans who may be away from work go to final Russia
Rush hour is expected to arrive sooner than usual today, as English fans race to get back in time for the World Cup semi-finals.
The CAR predicted that the roads would be overloaded at 17:00 BST. they would be "dead" by kick.
Meanwhile, the railways of the South and the North expect that afternoon services will be extremely busy. It's the first semifinal of the World Cup in 28 years
The AA predicts that millions of people will be returning early tonight and that at 7 pm the roads will be "Much quieter than Christmas day". Edmund King, President of AA, said: "Historically, the biggest television events and the quietest roads in the UK were in 1966 in the World Cup final followed by Diana's funeral, Apollo 13 and Muhammad Ali's Rumble. "Commuters may also take trains earlier, perhaps worrying about delays or staff shortages due to the match."
Highways England said the traffic declined by about a third when England played Columbia earlier in the tournament
People will be returning home earlier Wednesday to return home in time for the kickoff or pick not to travel at all while working from home or watching the game.
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Operators ferrov South, Great North and Thameslink urged people to take the time to travel Wednesday morning, some commuters said that the roads were already occupied – "almost like everything the world arrives early to leave early ", said a woman in Torbay, Devon, on Twitter. 19659007] Meanwhile, the traders' union, Usdaw, urged employers to be "as flexible as possible" with staff wanting to support England and watch tonight's match.
"The success of the World Cup The union said that about 1,000 BMW Mini workers in Oxford would finish three hours earlier today, with Steve Wrelton, the firm's press officer, saying that thing to do ".
And the Asian Catering Federation, which represents urged all fans wanting a curry to "order your takeaway early"
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The British Beer and Pub Association predicts that the number of pints purchased will rise by 10 million in tonight's semifinal , and could bring a boost to the economy up to £ 30 million
Simmonds said it was "fantastic news" for the "big British pub".
Many people – including the staff at Nunnery Wood High School in Worcester – adopt the so-called "Wednesday Vest" in honor of Gareth Southgate.
Anticipation reaches its climax, with the possibility that England reaches its first World Cup final since 1966 if it beats Croatia.
Nearly 20 million viewers England beat Sweden in the quarterfinals on Saturday.
The winners of tonight's game will face France in the final at 4 pm Sunday.
Hundreds of English fans organized last-minute trips to Russia after the club booked its place in the semifinals. England takes the lead in the World Cup
The supermarket chains Aldi and Lidl have promised to close the shops early Sunday if England made the World Cup final so the staff could watch the game
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