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| Snowfall delays Christmas getaway | Snowfall delays Christmas getaway |
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| Snow and ice continue to cause travel chaos across the UK, disrupting the Christmas holiday plans for thousands. | Snow and ice continue to cause travel chaos across the UK, disrupting the Christmas holiday plans for thousands. |
| 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. Falling ice has also affected both Severn bridges, causing tailbacks. | Police said heavy snow was causing "mayhem" on the roads in Aberdeen. Falling ice has also affected both Severn bridges, causing tailbacks. |
| BBC weather forecaster Laura Tobin said 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 there would be more heavy snow in north-east and south-west Scotland, eventually moving into Cumbria by Tuesday evening. |
| Christmas service | Christmas service |
| In the Aberdeen area, Grampian Police said a number of lorries had become stuck in snow on the A90. | In the Aberdeen area, Grampian Police said a number of lorries had become stuck in snow on the A90. |
| The airfield at Aberdeen Airport has also closed twice, due to "persistent and heavy snowfalls". | The airfield at Aberdeen Airport has also closed twice, due to "persistent and heavy snowfalls". |
| The Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading has cancelled all operations and appointments. A spokesman said they would only be treating emergencies. | The Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading has cancelled all operations and appointments. A spokesman said they would only be treating emergencies. |
| The roads in Basingstoke in Hampshire are still icy and strewn with cars, after thousands of drivers either abandoned their vehicles or slept in their cars after getting stuck in gridlocked traffic on Monday evening. | The roads in Basingstoke in Hampshire are still icy and strewn with cars, after thousands of drivers either abandoned their vehicles or slept in their cars after getting stuck in gridlocked traffic on Monday evening. |
| Disruption at airports across the UK has continued for a second day. | Disruption at airports across the UK has continued for a second day. |
| Snow and ice in Scotland Snow disrupts schools in Wales Flights disrupted in NI Send us your comments | Snow and ice in Scotland Snow disrupts schools in Wales Flights disrupted in NI Send us your comments |
| Easyjet flights appear to be the worst affected, with flights from both Luton and Gatwick severely disrupted. | Easyjet flights appear to be the worst affected, with flights from both Luton and Gatwick severely disrupted. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| They criticised the amount of information they had been given, but said they were still hoping to eventually get there. | They criticised the amount of information they had been given, but said they were still hoping to eventually get there. |
| All passengers are advised to contact their airline. | All passengers are advised to contact their airline. |
| 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 Basingstoke | Robert 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 first trains to set off have arrived as expected. | The first trains to set off have arrived as expected. |
| At first only passengers who had been meant to travel on Saturday and Sunday were being allowed to travel, but by lunchtime Eurostar said those who had tickets for Monday and Tuesday would also be allowed to board trains. | At first only passengers who had been meant to travel on Saturday and Sunday were being allowed to travel, but by lunchtime Eurostar said those who had tickets for Monday and Tuesday would also be allowed to board trains. |
| Eurotunnel, meanwhile, said it was managing to clear the backlog of cars and lorries waiting to use its Channel Tunnel car service. | Eurotunnel, meanwhile, 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, however, 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, however, as the priority would be to clear those people who were meant to travel over the weekend. |
| On the Isle of Lewis a 35-year-old man is believed to have frozen to death in his garden on Saturday, after a night out. | On the Isle of Lewis a 35-year-old man is believed to have frozen to death in his garden on Saturday, after a night out. |
| And in Bradford, the family of a man found dead in a freezing city centre pond on Friday night have paid tribute to him. | And in Bradford, the family of a man found dead in a freezing city centre pond on Friday night have paid tribute to him. |
| Problems persist on public transport in many parts of the UK. Major traffic problems include: | Problems persist on public transport in many parts of the UK. Major traffic problems include: |
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| Trains | Trains |
| • First TransPennine Express services are being delayed by up to 45 minutes | • First TransPennine Express services are being delayed by up to 45 minutes |
| • Southeastern operating a Saturday timetable service on mainline, metro and high speed routes | • Southeastern operating a Saturday timetable service on mainline, metro and high speed routes |
| • Delays on the West Coast Main Line | • Delays on the West Coast Main Line |
| Roads | Roads |
| • The new Severn bridge has closed due to the danger from falling ice and only one lane on the old bridge is open | • The new Severn bridge has closed due to the danger from falling ice and only one lane on the old bridge is open |
| • Hazardous conditions on M60 between junctions 19 and 22 in Greater Manchester | • Hazardous conditions on M60 between junctions 19 and 22 in Greater Manchester |
| • Warnings of icy conditions have been issued on the M55 near Blackpool | • Warnings of icy conditions have been issued on the M55 near Blackpool |
| Airports | Airports |
| • Easyjet has cancelled more than 150 flights because of the snow. Passengers at Luton have been told they may not get Easyjet flights until January | • Easyjet has cancelled more than 150 flights because of the snow. Passengers at Luton have been told they may not get Easyjet flights until January |
| • Flights disrupted in Scotland mainly because of weather conditions in England and Europe | • Flights disrupted in Scotland mainly because of weather conditions in England and Europe |
| • Airlines at various airports, including Gatwick and Manchester, are continuing to clear a backlog of flights | • Airlines at various airports, including Gatwick and Manchester, are continuing to clear a backlog of flights |
| 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. |
| The scene in Basingstoke and Stansted | The scene in Basingstoke and Stansted |
| 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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