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Thousands of Christmas holiday plans continue to be disrupted as ice and snow cause travel chaos.Thousands of Christmas holiday plans continue to be disrupted as ice and snow cause travel chaos.
Two women died and 47 people were hurt in a coach crashed in Cornwall. Eastern Scotland is braced for heavy snow.Two women died and 47 people were hurt in a coach crashed in Cornwall. Eastern Scotland is braced for heavy snow.
Flights from many airports including Luton, Gatwick, Heathrow, Glasgow and Edinburgh are disrupted. Eurostar is running a restricted service.Flights from many airports including Luton, Gatwick, Heathrow, Glasgow and Edinburgh are disrupted. Eurostar is running a restricted service.
A Ryanair plane also overshot Prestwick Airport's runway but police said no-one on board the flight was hurt.A Ryanair plane also overshot Prestwick Airport's runway but police said no-one on board the flight was hurt.
Eurostar serviceEurostar service
The airport has now reopened.The airport has now reopened.
Eurostar has advised passengers with tickets for travel since last Saturday that it will try to allocate them a seat on the next available train.Eurostar has advised passengers with tickets for travel since last Saturday that it will try to allocate them a seat on the next available train.
The company said it wanted to ease congestion at the station which has been caused by people trying to get a train after several days of cancellations.The company said it wanted to ease congestion at the station which has been caused by people trying to get a train after several days of cancellations.
Eurostar said any passengers going to St Pancras station, in London, would not be able to travel on Wednesday because as all available seats had been allocated. Scores of passengers are queuing at station.Eurostar said any passengers going to St Pancras station, in London, would not be able to travel on Wednesday because as all available seats had been allocated. Scores of passengers are queuing at station.
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.
Two died and another 47 people were hurt in the Cornwall coach crashTwo died and another 47 people were hurt in the Cornwall coach crash
And it has emerged that thousands of online shoppers may not receive their goods by Christmas after snow crippled some deliveries.And it has emerged that thousands of online shoppers may not receive their goods by Christmas after snow crippled some deliveries.
Royal Mail said it was doing "everything possible" to ensure post arrives on time.Royal Mail said it was doing "everything possible" to ensure post arrives on time.
Between 5cm (2in) and 10cm (4in) of snow is predicted to fall in eastern Scotland, although this is expected to die off by early afternoon.Between 5cm (2in) and 10cm (4in) of snow is predicted to fall in eastern Scotland, although this is expected to die off by early afternoon.
Temperatures plummeted across the UK on Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday morning.Temperatures plummeted across the UK on Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Middle Wallop in Hampshire - one of the worst-hit counties by this week's snowstorms - was one of England's coldest spots overnight at around -10C (14F). In parts of London, the temperature fell to -6C (21F).Middle Wallop in Hampshire - one of the worst-hit counties by this week's snowstorms - was one of England's coldest spots overnight at around -10C (14F). In parts of London, the temperature fell to -6C (21F).
Glasgow fell as low as -9C (16F) and is expected to drop to -10C (14F) on Thursday.Glasgow fell as low as -9C (16F) and is expected to drop to -10C (14F) on Thursday.
'Icy roads''Icy roads'
It is -2C (28F) in Cardiff and the same temperature in Manchester.It is -2C (28F) in Cardiff and the same temperature in Manchester.
But Dalwhinnie in the central Highlands looked to be one of the coldest spots this year at -16C (3F) - just short of the -18C (0F) recorded at Aviemore in February.But Dalwhinnie in the central Highlands looked to be one of the coldest spots this year at -16C (3F) - just short of the -18C (0F) recorded at Aviemore in February.
Meanwhile the roads were still suffering the knock-on effects of snow and ice from the weekend and Monday, prompting the Met Office to issue a number of warnings of "widespread icy roads" for most of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.Meanwhile the roads were still suffering the knock-on effects of snow and ice from the weekend and Monday, prompting the Met Office to issue a number of warnings of "widespread icy roads" for most of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Scottish Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson has said conditions on Scotland's roads are the worst for 20 years.Scottish Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson has said conditions on Scotland's roads are the worst for 20 years.
Sections of the M27 have been closed following a number of accidents involving multiple vehicles, and some lorries drivers have reportedly pulled over to the hard shoulder of the motorway due to the icy conditions.Sections of the M27 have been closed following a number of accidents involving multiple vehicles, and some lorries drivers have reportedly pulled over to the hard shoulder of the motorway due to the icy conditions.
Passengers queue to get limited places on Eurostar trainsPassengers queue to get limited places on Eurostar trains
Hampshire Police said there had been at least six accidents on the motorway in the Southampton area and warned motorists to take extreme care.Hampshire Police said there had been at least six accidents on the motorway in the Southampton area and warned motorists to take extreme care.
Up to 2,000 motorists in Basingstoke in Hampshire had either abandoned their vehicles or slept in their cars after getting stuck in gridlocked traffic on Monday evening.Up to 2,000 motorists in Basingstoke in Hampshire had either abandoned their vehicles or slept in their cars after getting stuck in gridlocked traffic on Monday evening.
Buckinghamshire County Council urged owners to collect abandoned vehicles "as soon as possible". Thames Valley Police said abandoned cars were causing an obstruction in the High Wycombe area.Buckinghamshire County Council urged owners to collect abandoned vehicles "as soon as possible". Thames Valley Police said abandoned cars were causing an obstruction in the High Wycombe area.
All vehicles left on motorways overnight had been removed and owners must pay to get them back, the force said.All vehicles left on motorways overnight had been removed and owners must pay to get them back, the force said.
The AA says it is receiving 1,200 breakdown calls an hour and has urged motorists to delay their journeys to allow time for black ice to melt.The AA says it is receiving 1,200 breakdown calls an hour and has urged motorists to delay their journeys to allow time for black ice to melt.
AA president Edmund King accused some councils of not acting quickly enough to grit roads and claimed some "key roads" had "not been gritted at all".AA president Edmund King accused some councils of not acting quickly enough to grit roads and claimed some "key roads" had "not been gritted at all".
The Local Government Association (LGA) said the claims were "unverified, unsubstantiated and unjustified".The Local Government Association (LGA) said the claims were "unverified, unsubstantiated and unjustified".
But Cornwall County Council has confirmed that the road on which the fatal coach crash occurred had not been gritted because it was classed as a minor one.But Cornwall County Council has confirmed that the road on which the fatal coach crash occurred had not been gritted because it was classed as a minor one.
It said grit was not applied to the road in Townshend, near Hayle, because only "A" and "B" routes were treated.It said grit was not applied to the road in Townshend, near Hayle, because only "A" and "B" routes were treated.
Meanwhile, people have been urged not to travel to the Port of Dover unless they have a ticket.Meanwhile, people have been urged not to travel to the Port of Dover unless they have a ticket.
And ticketholders should check availability with their operator.And ticketholders should check availability with their operator.
Problems persist on public transport in many parts of the UK. Major problems include:Problems persist on public transport in many parts of the UK. Major problems include:
RoadsRoads
• Some of the major routes in Scotland are affected, including the A1, M90• Some of the major routes in Scotland are affected, including the A1, M90
• Problems on the M27 - Hampshire police warning of long delays• Problems on the M27 - Hampshire police warning of long delays
• Serious problems in parts of Devon, Dorset and Cornwall• Serious problems in parts of Devon, Dorset and Cornwall
TrainsTrains
• Problems in south-east England - replacement bus services and delays in Kent and Surrey• Problems in south-east England - replacement bus services and delays in Kent and Surrey
AirportsAirports
• The vast majority of Easyjet's flights are operating normally but passengers are still advised to check the website• The vast majority of Easyjet's flights are operating normally but passengers are still advised to check the website
• All passengers are advised to contact their airline• All passengers are advised to contact their airline
• Three flights from London Luton Airport have been added to help ease the backlog• Three flights from London Luton Airport have been added to help ease the backlog
• Passengers using Glasgow Airport have been warned to expect delays and cancellations, with similar problems at Edinburgh and Aberdeen• Passengers using Glasgow Airport have been warned to expect delays and cancellations, with similar problems at Edinburgh and Aberdeen
• Warnings of disruption at Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester• Warnings of disruption at Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester
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