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Warnings of road and rail disruption have been issued ahead of "significant snow" expected on Friday.Warnings of road and rail disruption have been issued ahead of "significant snow" expected on Friday.
Temperatures on Thursday evening are set to be warmer than expected, but the BBC Weather Centre said heavy snow was forecast for Friday.Temperatures on Thursday evening are set to be warmer than expected, but the BBC Weather Centre said heavy snow was forecast for Friday.
As hundreds of gritting teams across England prepared to spread salt on roads, one rail firm confirmed it would be running a revised timetable.As hundreds of gritting teams across England prepared to spread salt on roads, one rail firm confirmed it would be running a revised timetable.
The Highways Agency advised motorists to check weather forecasts.The Highways Agency advised motorists to check weather forecasts.
It said they should allow extra time for their journey in the morning.It said they should allow extra time for their journey in the morning.
Steve Crosthwaite, head of the agency's national traffic operations centre, said: "During periods of severe weather we also suggest people consider whether their journey is essential.Steve Crosthwaite, head of the agency's national traffic operations centre, said: "During periods of severe weather we also suggest people consider whether their journey is essential.
"They may want to delay their travel until conditions improve and to allow our winter fleet the chance to treat the roads.""They may want to delay their travel until conditions improve and to allow our winter fleet the chance to treat the roads."
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The north of England should expect "fairly light" snow on Thursday evening, according to Mike Silverstone at the BBC Weather Centre.The north of England should expect "fairly light" snow on Thursday evening, according to Mike Silverstone at the BBC Weather Centre.
He said the South could expect some "clouding over", with rain falling as snow on higher ground. Rain is anticipated in the South West and snow showers in Suffolk, Norfolk and possibly parts of Kent, he said.He said the South could expect some "clouding over", with rain falling as snow on higher ground. Rain is anticipated in the South West and snow showers in Suffolk, Norfolk and possibly parts of Kent, he said.
Snow ploughs
"Most places are still below freezing in eastern parts, but we do have in the South and West temperatures of just above freezing.""Most places are still below freezing in eastern parts, but we do have in the South and West temperatures of just above freezing."
The Highways Agency, which looks after motorways and major A roads in England, has a 500-strong fleet of salt spreaders and snow ploughs available.The Highways Agency, which looks after motorways and major A roads in England, has a 500-strong fleet of salt spreaders and snow ploughs available.
South West Trains will be running a revised timetable on a number of routes on Friday. Affected services include London to Bournemouth and Weymouth, London to Salisbury and Portsmouth and London to Reading.South West Trains will be running a revised timetable on a number of routes on Friday. Affected services include London to Bournemouth and Weymouth, London to Salisbury and Portsmouth and London to Reading.
Neil Micklethwaite, customer service and commercial director for East Midlands Trains, said: "Whilst we are hopeful of running our full service tomorrow, we are conscious that some very severe weather conditions have been predicted, with snow and sub-zero temperatures.Neil Micklethwaite, customer service and commercial director for East Midlands Trains, said: "Whilst we are hopeful of running our full service tomorrow, we are conscious that some very severe weather conditions have been predicted, with snow and sub-zero temperatures.
"As with the roads, airlines and ferries, we can never fully insulate our operation from the effects of the most extreme conditions.""As with the roads, airlines and ferries, we can never fully insulate our operation from the effects of the most extreme conditions."
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The East Coast train company has advised passengers to check before travelling on Friday. The company said it would lift ticket restrictions for all journeys on its trains which arrive in, or depart from, King's Cross station in London after 10:00 GMT.The East Coast train company has advised passengers to check before travelling on Friday. The company said it would lift ticket restrictions for all journeys on its trains which arrive in, or depart from, King's Cross station in London after 10:00 GMT.
East Coast urged passengers wherever possible to travel before 18:00 on Friday, as heavier snowfalls were predicted after that time.East Coast urged passengers wherever possible to travel before 18:00 on Friday, as heavier snowfalls were predicted after that time.
The Southeastern train company also advised passengers to make checks before setting out. A spokeswoman for Southeastern said: "Given the weather forecast, there may be disruption on some routes through the day."The Southeastern train company also advised passengers to make checks before setting out. A spokeswoman for Southeastern said: "Given the weather forecast, there may be disruption on some routes through the day."
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