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Storm Gareth: Travel disruption as gusts of up to 75mph hit UK Storm Gareth: Travel disruption as gusts of up to 75mph hit UK
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Heavy rain and strong winds caused travel disruption in several parts of the UK as Storm Gareth moved east.Heavy rain and strong winds caused travel disruption in several parts of the UK as Storm Gareth moved east.
Northern Ireland was the first area to be affected and parts of Scotland and north-west England experienced flooding. Northern Ireland was the first area to be affected, while parts of Scotland and north-west England experienced flooding.
National Rail said there was disruptions on various train lines in Scotland, Wales and northern and eastern England. National Rail said there was disruption on various train lines in Scotland, Wales and northern and eastern England.
A yellow Met Office weather warning of heavy rain is in place for Thursday.A yellow Met Office weather warning of heavy rain is in place for Thursday.
BBC Scotland Weather said winds had reached storm force across Argyll with a gust of 75mph at Machrihanish. BBC Scotland Weather said winds had reached storm force across Argyll, with a gust of 75mph at Machrihanish.
The strong winds brought trains between Durham and Newcastle to a halt until 09:00 GMT after overhead electric wires were damaged, impacting LNER, CrossCountry, Northern and Transpennine Express services. The strong winds brought trains between Durham and Newcastle to a halt until 09:00 GMT after overhead electric wires were damaged, impacting LNER, CrossCountry, Northern and Transpennine Express services on Wednesday.
Virgin Trains services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston and some trains between Glasgow Central and Preston were also cancelled. Virgin Trains services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston, and some trains between Glasgow Central and Preston were also cancelled.
Meanwhile, P&O Ferries said Wednesday morning crossings between Dover and Calais were delayed by up to 90 minutes, which resulted in long delays for motorists on the M20 in Kent.Meanwhile, P&O Ferries said Wednesday morning crossings between Dover and Calais were delayed by up to 90 minutes, which resulted in long delays for motorists on the M20 in Kent.
Police implemented Operation Stack - allowing lorries waiting to cross the Channel to park on closed sections of the motorway - between junctions eight and nine on the Dover-bound carriageway from 12:20 GMT in a bid to keep traffic moving. Police implemented Operation Stack - allowing lorries waiting to cross the Channel to park on closed sections of the motorway - between junctions eight and nine on the Dover-bound carriageway from 12:20 GMT with all other traffic diverted to other routes.
There were also reports of trees blocking roads and some exposed routes in the north-east of England being closed to high-sided vehicles. There were reports of trees blocking roads and some exposed routes in the north-east of England being closed to high-sided vehicles.
Commuters also faced disruption in parts of Wales as fallen trees blocked roads in Carmarthenshire, Gwynedd and Powys.Commuters also faced disruption in parts of Wales as fallen trees blocked roads in Carmarthenshire, Gwynedd and Powys.
Six French fishermen were airlifted from a boat that was stricken in 20ft (6m) high waves off Land's End after coastguards were alerted its engine had failed.Six French fishermen were airlifted from a boat that was stricken in 20ft (6m) high waves off Land's End after coastguards were alerted its engine had failed.
Flooding affected many parts of Scotland with alerts issued in southern and western areas of Scotland with the Environment Agency issued a number of flood warnings, mostly in north west England. Flooding affected many parts of Scotland with alerts issued in southern and western areas, and the Environment Agency issued a number of flood warnings, mostly in north-west England.
The Met Office also warned of localised flooding in Cumbria, after heavy rain with risk of damage to buildings, flying debris, large waves, power cuts and travel disruption. The Met Office also warned of localised flooding in Cumbria after heavy rain, bringing a risk of damage to buildings, flying debris, large waves, power cuts and travel disruption.
A yellow "be aware" Met Office weather warnings for heavy rain is in place for parts of northern England on Thursday. A yellow "be aware" Met Office weather warning for heavy rain is in place for parts of northern England on Thursday.
It forecasts heavy rain in north-west England - with 20 to 30mm of rainfall likely and up to 50mm in some places - between 00:15 GMT until 15:00 GMT. It forecasts downpours in north-west England - with 20 to 30mm of rainfall likely and up to 50mm in some places - between 00:15 GMT and 15:00 GMT.
The M48 Severn Bridge linking Monmouthshire and south west England has reopened to all vehicles after it was closed for four hours on Tuesday. In other developments:
And City of Derry Airport warned passengers to expect disruptions to flights.
P&O Ferries said delays between Dover and Calais reached up to two hours for a while.
The company said services between Dublin and Liverpool were running again, having been cancelled on Tuesday evening.
Ferry services to and from the Isle of Man were hit for a second day after all sailings were cancelled between Douglas and Heysham, Lancashire, on Tuesday,
Ferry services between Pembroke and Rosslare and Holyhead Dublin were also affected.
Elsewhere, Brittany Ferries has also cancelled ferries from Roscoff to Plymouth and Portsmouth to Bilbao due to weather conditions.
Gareth is the third storm to be named this year, after Erik in February and Freya earlier this month.Gareth is the third storm to be named this year, after Erik in February and Freya earlier this month.
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