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| Travel disruption as snow falls | Travel disruption as snow falls |
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| A small layer of snow and ice has led to travel disruption on roads and railways in the South East of England. | |
| An average of 2cm (0.8in) of snow fell in London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. | An average of 2cm (0.8in) of snow fell in London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. |
| A jack-knifed lorry closed part of the M25 in Surrey for a time and the motorway is still congested clockwise between junctions five and nine. | A jack-knifed lorry closed part of the M25 in Surrey for a time and the motorway is still congested clockwise between junctions five and nine. |
| Rail passengers were also hampered by the snow, with Southern and Southeastern services subject to delays, alterations and cancellations. | Rail passengers were also hampered by the snow, with Southern and Southeastern services subject to delays, alterations and cancellations. |
| A spokeswoman for Southeastern Railway said: "Delays could affect thousands of people... because in south-east London services are fairly frequent so any small delays could have a knock-on effect." | A spokeswoman for Southeastern Railway said: "Delays could affect thousands of people... because in south-east London services are fairly frequent so any small delays could have a knock-on effect." |
| Southern said "severe disruption" across its network was expected to continue into Wednesday afternoon. | Southern said "severe disruption" across its network was expected to continue into Wednesday afternoon. |
| On the roads, there was heavy rush-hour traffic on the M25 clockwise in Surrey and Kent. | On the roads, there was heavy rush-hour traffic on the M25 clockwise in Surrey and Kent. |
| Your snow pictures | Your snow pictures |
| The congestion caused by the jack-knifed lorry was added to by a two-vehicle crash on the northbound M23, which meant the motorway was closed in the direction of the A23 with all traffic diverted onto the M25. | The congestion caused by the jack-knifed lorry was added to by a two-vehicle crash on the northbound M23, which meant the motorway was closed in the direction of the A23 with all traffic diverted onto the M25. |
| The accident involved a double-decker coach and a car, but there were no injuries. | The accident involved a double-decker coach and a car, but there were no injuries. |
| British Airways said on Wednesday morning that a total of 16 short-haul flights had been cancelled from Heathrow and Gatwick airports due to the wintry conditions. | British Airways said on Wednesday morning that a total of 16 short-haul flights had been cancelled from Heathrow and Gatwick airports due to the wintry conditions. |
| Further snow or sleet showers are forecast for London and the South East, and the Highways Agency has warned motorists to take care. | Further snow or sleet showers are forecast for London and the South East, and the Highways Agency has warned motorists to take care. |
| In East Sussex, a car careered into a gas main in High Street, Buxted, at 0640 GMT. | In East Sussex, a car careered into a gas main in High Street, Buxted, at 0640 GMT. |
| People are being asked to avoid the area and a number of homes and commercial premises were evacuated as a precaution. | People are being asked to avoid the area and a number of homes and commercial premises were evacuated as a precaution. |
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