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Snow and ice continues to cause travel chaos across the UK, a day after thousands of motorists were stranded by wintry conditions.Snow and ice continues to cause travel chaos across the UK, a day after thousands of motorists were stranded by wintry conditions.
Flights from many airports including Luton, Gatwick, Heathrow, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports are still disrupted.Flights from many airports including Luton, Gatwick, Heathrow, Glasgow and Edinburgh airports are still disrupted.
Eurostar resumed a limited service on Tuesday, after being closed for three days due to extreme weather in France.Eurostar resumed a limited service on Tuesday, after being closed for three days due to extreme weather in France.
Police said heavy snow was causing "mayhem" on the roads in Aberdeen, with lorries getting stuck on the A90.Police said heavy snow was causing "mayhem" on the roads in Aberdeen, with lorries getting stuck on the A90.
BBC weather forecaster Laura Tobin said ice was the major problem, and there would be more heavy snow in north-east and south-west Scotland, eventually moving into Cumbria by Tuesday evening.BBC weather forecaster Laura Tobin said ice was the major problem, and there would be more heavy snow in north-east and south-west Scotland, eventually moving into Cumbria by Tuesday evening.
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The new Severn bridge has closed due to the danger from falling ice and only lane on the old bridge is open.The new Severn bridge has closed due to the danger from falling ice and only lane on the old bridge is open.
The treacherous weather conditions have also led the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading to cancel all operations and appointments. A spokesman said they would only be treating emergencies.The treacherous weather conditions have also led the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading to cancel all operations and appointments. A spokesman said they would only be treating emergencies.
Blackpool Airport has closed temporarily to clear ice from the runway.Blackpool Airport has closed temporarily to clear ice from the runway.
Disruption at airports across the UK has continued for a second day.Disruption at airports across the UK has continued for a second day.
EasyJet flights appear to be the worst affected - though it says it has operated more than 80% of its flights over the last few days, albeit with some delays.EasyJet flights appear to be the worst affected - though it says it has operated more than 80% of its flights over the last few days, albeit with some delays.
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EasyJet flights from Luton are severely disrupted, and EasyJet travellers can also expect "severe disruption" at Gatwick.EasyJet flights from Luton are severely disrupted, and EasyJet travellers can also expect "severe disruption" at Gatwick.
The airline is considering operating flights on Christmas Day to help catch up.The airline is considering operating flights on Christmas Day to help catch up.
All passengers are advised to contact their airline.All passengers are advised to contact their airline.
The Boyd family, from Hertfordshire, are at Luton Airport hoping to get to Ireland.The Boyd family, from Hertfordshire, are at Luton Airport hoping to get to Ireland.
"We checked in, we got our bags in so we thought we were on, we were sitting in the departure lounge and it just came up on the screen that they've cancelled our flight," they said."We checked in, we got our bags in so we thought we were on, we were sitting in the departure lounge and it just came up on the screen that they've cancelled our flight," they said.
The Eurostar train service reopened on Tuesday after being closed for three days due to the severe weather in northern France.The Eurostar train service reopened on Tuesday after being closed for three days due to the severe weather in northern France.
Robert Hall, BBC News, in BasingstokeRobert Hall, BBC News, in Basingstoke
We drove down from Reading into Basingstoke this morning and as soon as we got to the outskirts of the town we began to see loads of abandoned cars, lorries and other commercial vehicles.We drove down from Reading into Basingstoke this morning and as soon as we got to the outskirts of the town we began to see loads of abandoned cars, lorries and other commercial vehicles.
These were simply left during the night by their drivers who found they could drive no further. The police estimate there are about 400 plus cars - there could well be more.These were simply left during the night by their drivers who found they could drive no further. The police estimate there are about 400 plus cars - there could well be more.
Currently the situation is that the main roads are open, but strewn with cars. There are about four to five inches of snow and many of the side roads, which have not been gritted, are impassable.Currently the situation is that the main roads are open, but strewn with cars. There are about four to five inches of snow and many of the side roads, which have not been gritted, are impassable.
Most people are walking - some have returned to collect their cars, but others have taken a look at the weather forecast and decided it just isn't worth it.Most people are walking - some have returned to collect their cars, but others have taken a look at the weather forecast and decided it just isn't worth it.
I imagine they will leave their vehicles where they are for the time being.I imagine they will leave their vehicles where they are for the time being.
The company said it would be concentrating on easing the "massive backlog", rather than selling new tickets. The first trains to set off have arrived as expected.The company said it would be concentrating on easing the "massive backlog", rather than selling new tickets. The first trains to set off have arrived as expected.
Eurotunnel said it was managing to clear the backlog of cars and lorries waiting to use its Channel Tunnel car service.Eurotunnel said it was managing to clear the backlog of cars and lorries waiting to use its Channel Tunnel car service.
Anyone without a reservation or with a day trip ticket was being advised not to show up, as the priority would be to clear those people who were meant to travel over the weekend.Anyone without a reservation or with a day trip ticket was being advised not to show up, as the priority would be to clear those people who were meant to travel over the weekend.
Problems also persist on public transport in many parts of the UK.Problems also persist on public transport in many parts of the UK.
In Scotland, police have advised drivers to take care in the wintry conditions and only make essential journeys.In Scotland, police have advised drivers to take care in the wintry conditions and only make essential journeys.
Freezing temperatures have also affected much of Wales overnight, causing traffic problems and forcing schools to close.Freezing temperatures have also affected much of Wales overnight, causing traffic problems and forcing schools to close.
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In Basingstoke in Hampshire, 2,000 vehicles ground to a halt on Monday, leaving about 3,000 people stranded, Hampshire Constabulary said.In Basingstoke in Hampshire, 2,000 vehicles ground to a halt on Monday, leaving about 3,000 people stranded, Hampshire Constabulary said.
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Five emergency rest centres were set up in the Basingstoke area for those who could not get home.Five emergency rest centres were set up in the Basingstoke area for those who could not get home.
Thousands of motorists and passengers were also stuck in Berkshire and south Oxfordshire.Thousands of motorists and passengers were also stuck in Berkshire and south Oxfordshire.
Many spent the night in freezing conditions after roads in the counties became gridlocked on Monday afternoon.Many spent the night in freezing conditions after roads in the counties became gridlocked on Monday afternoon.
The AA said Monday was its busiest day in 10 years with its own patrols getting stuck.The AA said Monday was its busiest day in 10 years with its own patrols getting stuck.
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