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Further delays to flights from England have been predicted following further snow in Great Britain. | Further delays to flights from England have been predicted following further snow in Great Britain. |
Northern Ireland escaped the worst of the snow but the Roads Service said it was affecting roads over high ground. | |
After heavy drifts were forecast, overnight gritting took place in an operation costing £200,000 | |
All trains across Northern Ireland are experiencing major delays due to radio communication problems. The advice is to turn up and wait. | |
Translink is currently unable to give any times for passengers. | |
In a statement, it said: "Due to radio communication problems, rail services are affected across the network. | |
"Translink are working to fix the problem. We remind passengers that they can use rail tickets on bus services. We apologise for the inconvenience caused." | |
George Best Belfast City Airport said Tuesday morning's departures to Leeds Bradford and Southampton were delayed. | George Best Belfast City Airport said Tuesday morning's departures to Leeds Bradford and Southampton were delayed. |
Dublin Airport reopened its runway after it was closed for a time on Monday so that snow could be cleared. | Dublin Airport reopened its runway after it was closed for a time on Monday so that snow could be cleared. |
London City airport remains closed, while Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick airports have been predicting a second day of "significant delays and cancellations". | London City airport remains closed, while Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick airports have been predicting a second day of "significant delays and cancellations". |
Flights at Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen are also at risk of disruption. | Flights at Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen are also at risk of disruption. |