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Heavy snow disrupts London travel Heavy snow disrupts London travel
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Thousands of people have been unable to travel as snow disrupted London's transport network. Thousands of people have been unable to travel throughout the day as snow disrupted London's transport network.
Limited bus routes are now running in central London but on the Tube, the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines remain suspended. Limited bus routes are now running in central London and parts of most Tube lines are up and running, with the exception of the suspended Circle line.
London Mayor Boris Johnson suspended the city's congestion charge for the day and said authorities have done "pretty well" under the circumstances.London Mayor Boris Johnson suspended the city's congestion charge for the day and said authorities have done "pretty well" under the circumstances.
Both runways at Heathrow Airport were closed although one has since reopened.Both runways at Heathrow Airport were closed although one has since reopened.
London City Airport remains closed.London City Airport remains closed.
This is the right kind of snow, it's just the wrong kind of quantities Mayor Boris Johnson This is the right kind of snow, it's just the wrong kind of quantities Mayor Boris Johnson The snow caused a Cyprus Airways flight to slip off a taxiway at Heathrow and land in grass.
The snow caused a Cyprus Airways flight to slip off a taxiway at Heathrow and land in grass.
Passengers were unharmed in the incident which took place at about 0820 GMT, airport operator BAA said.Passengers were unharmed in the incident which took place at about 0820 GMT, airport operator BAA said.
The authority added it was the last flight to land before the runways were closed.The authority added it was the last flight to land before the runways were closed.
British Airways said it has cancelled all its flights until 1700 GMT. British Airways cancelled all flights until at least 1700 GMT.
Earlier, all bus services in the city were suspended. A few are being reintroduced but most remain withdrawn. Earlier, all bus services in the city were suspended. A few are being gradually reintroduced but most remain withdrawn owing to slippery road conditions.
London has seen the heaviest snowfall in 18 years, weather experts said. London has seen the heaviest snowfall in 18 years, weather experts said, with an accumulation of 20cm (8in) in some areas.
'Message to heaven''Message to heaven'
Mr Johnson said: "I think we've done pretty well in what are absolutely extraordinary circumstances.Mr Johnson said: "I think we've done pretty well in what are absolutely extraordinary circumstances.
"There's no doubt about it, this is the right kind of snow, it's just the wrong kind of quantities."There's no doubt about it, this is the right kind of snow, it's just the wrong kind of quantities.
"My message to the heavens is: 'You've put on a fantastic display of snow power but that is probably quite enough'"."My message to the heavens is: 'You've put on a fantastic display of snow power but that is probably quite enough'".
Up to 10cm (4in) of snow has already fallen in some parts of Greater London, with 6cm (2in) of snow reported at Heathrow Airport. Impact of the snowfall Most London buses suspendedCircle line suspendedReduced service on Southern and First Great WesternLondon City airport closedOne runway at Heathrow closedTreacherous driving conditionsMore than 260 schools closedHeathrow Express suspendedGatwick Express - 1 train an hourStansted Express - 2 trains an hour
By mid-morning, up to 10cm (4in) of snow had fallen in parts of Greater London, with 6cm (2in) of snow reported at Heathrow Airport.
The conditions led the Met Office to issue an extreme weather warning for London and the south east of England.The conditions led the Met Office to issue an extreme weather warning for London and the south east of England.
On the Underground, the Circle and Hammersmith & City lines are fully suspended. The Bakerloo, Jubilee, Piccadilly, Northern and District lines are partly suspended. On the Underground, the Circle line is fully suspended, while the Hammersmith & City line is only operating between Hammersmith and Aldgate.
There are severe delays on the Central Line. Several Tube stations are also closed. There are partial suspensions on the Central, Bakerloo, Jubilee, Piccadilly, Metropolitan and District lines.
Impact of the snowfall Most London buses suspendedCircle and Hammersmith and City Southeastern Trains and Gatwick Express cancelledReduced service on Southern and First Great WesternLondon City airport closedOne runway at Heathrow closedTreacherous driving conditionsMore than 260 schools closed There are minor delays on the Northern line and a good service reported on the Victoria and Waterloo & City lines. Several Tube stations are also closed.
A spokesman for Transport for London (TfL) said: "Heavy snowfall across the London area last night has severely disrupted transport services and further snow is forecast throughout Monday.A spokesman for Transport for London (TfL) said: "Heavy snowfall across the London area last night has severely disrupted transport services and further snow is forecast throughout Monday.
"The biggest difficulty today is the road conditions which are extremely dangerous and drivers should take extreme care.""The biggest difficulty today is the road conditions which are extremely dangerous and drivers should take extreme care."
All services are currently suspended until further notice on Southeastern Trains and there is no service on Gatwick Express. Southern and First Great Western are running reduced services. Services are severely disrupted on Southeastern Trains and there is only one Gatwick Express train an hour. Southern and First Great Western are running reduced services.
Although Gatwick Airport was open, there were significant delays and cancellations, he added. The Heathrow Express trains are suspended and the Stansted Express trains are reduced to twice an hour.
Although Gatwick Airport was open, there were significant delays and cancellations.
Passengers were advised to check before leaving for the airport.Passengers were advised to check before leaving for the airport.
Treacherous conditionsTreacherous conditions
On the roads, the southern section of the M25 has treacherous driving conditions between the M23 and the A3.On the roads, the southern section of the M25 has treacherous driving conditions between the M23 and the A3.
The A2 is shut into London at Lewisham Road in Blackheath because of snow with many other roads across London extremely slippery. Most Tube services were severely disruptedThe Highways Agency said there have been too many minor accidents on the roads "to put a number on" and recommended people should only take essential journeys.
Scotland Yard said it had reports of a number of crashes in the early hours, though no-one was seriously hurt.
Most Tube services have been severely disrupted
The Highways Agency said there have been too many minor accidents on the roads "to put a number on".
The agency recommended people should only take essential journeys.
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said it received more than 650 calls between midnight and Monday morning and stressed that it would only respond to "life-threatening calls" as it was under "severe pressure".A London Ambulance Service spokesman said it received more than 650 calls between midnight and Monday morning and stressed that it would only respond to "life-threatening calls" as it was under "severe pressure".
London NHS has advised patients, who have outpatient appointments or booked to undergo non-emergency surgeries, to call their local hospitals before travelling.London NHS has advised patients, who have outpatient appointments or booked to undergo non-emergency surgeries, to call their local hospitals before travelling.
More than 260 schools across London have been closed with the boroughs of Haringey and Camden in north London, Westminster in central London, Hounslow and Ealing in west London, Bromley and Lambeth in south London and Barking and Dagenham in the east being the worst affected.More than 260 schools across London have been closed with the boroughs of Haringey and Camden in north London, Westminster in central London, Hounslow and Ealing in west London, Bromley and Lambeth in south London and Barking and Dagenham in the east being the worst affected.
Eurostar services from London are currently operating but are subject to possible delays.Eurostar services from London are currently operating but are subject to possible delays.
Night-time temperatures across London could drop to -3C as a blast of cold air sweeps in from the North Sea.Night-time temperatures across London could drop to -3C as a blast of cold air sweeps in from the North Sea.
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