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Severe weather in London Severe weather in London
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Heathrow Airport has said only half of Sunday's scheduled flights were likely to leave but services should return to normal on Monday.Heathrow Airport has said only half of Sunday's scheduled flights were likely to leave but services should return to normal on Monday.
Up to 10cm (4in) of snow fell on Saturday night and forecasters predict only a "partial thaw" later.Up to 10cm (4in) of snow fell on Saturday night and forecasters predict only a "partial thaw" later.
Several Tube lines have been disrupted or suspended, but Transport for London (TfL) said the city was "open for business".Several Tube lines have been disrupted or suspended, but Transport for London (TfL) said the city was "open for business".
London Ambulance Service said it had had 26% more calls than usual.London Ambulance Service said it had had 26% more calls than usual.
'Better snow plan''Better snow plan'
A spokeswoman for Heathrow Airport said: "Airlines expect to operate about 50% of the 1,300 flights originally scheduled."A spokeswoman for Heathrow Airport said: "Airlines expect to operate about 50% of the 1,300 flights originally scheduled."
Meg Turner, from Muswell Hill, said her husband's plane for Singapore sat on the tarmac for five hours on Saturday night, before the flight was cancelled and he returned home.Meg Turner, from Muswell Hill, said her husband's plane for Singapore sat on the tarmac for five hours on Saturday night, before the flight was cancelled and he returned home.
The airport spokeswoman added: "Our snow plan has worked far better than in previous years and the airport is getting back to normal."The airport spokeswoman added: "Our snow plan has worked far better than in previous years and the airport is getting back to normal."
She said that based on current forecasts there were no plans to cancel flights on Monday.She said that based on current forecasts there were no plans to cancel flights on Monday.
Those heading to Gatwick, Luton and Stansted have been advised to check with their airlines before travelling to the airports.Those heading to Gatwick, Luton and Stansted have been advised to check with their airlines before travelling to the airports.
TfL said 2,000 tonnes of grit had been spread to keep traffic running smoothly and buses were running normally.TfL said 2,000 tonnes of grit had been spread to keep traffic running smoothly and buses were running normally.
Meanwhile, London Ambulance Service said midnight and 12:00 GMT, the control room had received over 2,500 emergency calls, 26% more than usual.Meanwhile, London Ambulance Service said midnight and 12:00 GMT, the control room had received over 2,500 emergency calls, 26% more than usual.
Walk on tracksWalk on tracks
It urged people to take extra precautions in the severe weather.It urged people to take extra precautions in the severe weather.
Earlier, Tube passengers spoke of their experience on Saturday evening when four trains broke down on the Underground.Earlier, Tube passengers spoke of their experience on Saturday evening when four trains broke down on the Underground.
Naomi Bridges, 17, from Essex, said she had to walk along the track to South Woodford station after her Central line train broke down.Naomi Bridges, 17, from Essex, said she had to walk along the track to South Woodford station after her Central line train broke down.
"We had to get off and walk along the track in the open air and the freezing snow until we reached the station 15 minutes later," she said."We had to get off and walk along the track in the open air and the freezing snow until we reached the station 15 minutes later," she said.
She said no members of staff walked with the passengers and and it was "quite scary".She said no members of staff walked with the passengers and and it was "quite scary".
TfL said four trains had to be "detrained" because of difficulties and staff did escort passengers to stations.TfL said four trains had to be "detrained" because of difficulties and staff did escort passengers to stations.
He said: "We apologise to passengers who were affected by this."He said: "We apologise to passengers who were affected by this."
Jeremy Sallon from Cheshire said Tube passengers were asked to wait outside Holborn station on the Central line, to prevent overcrowding, before being told the service would not resume.Jeremy Sallon from Cheshire said Tube passengers were asked to wait outside Holborn station on the Central line, to prevent overcrowding, before being told the service would not resume.
Leon Daniels, managing director of surface transport for TfL, said engineers had been working hard to get the service running as soon as possible.Leon Daniels, managing director of surface transport for TfL, said engineers had been working hard to get the service running as soon as possible.
Ahead of the snow, TfL said the city was ready with London Underground and London Rail engineers prepared to be mobilised with point heaters in key sections of the network.Ahead of the snow, TfL said the city was ready with London Underground and London Rail engineers prepared to be mobilised with point heaters in key sections of the network.
It said measures had been taken including bringing in extra stocks of components and making efforts to stop wheels slipping on the Central line.It said measures had been taken including bringing in extra stocks of components and making efforts to stop wheels slipping on the Central line.
The Mayor of London, TfL and London Councils - which represents London's 32 boroughs - all said co-ordination had been improved.The Mayor of London, TfL and London Councils - which represents London's 32 boroughs - all said co-ordination had been improved.