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Travel disruption as snow falls Warnings as heavy snow predicted
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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. Wintry weather in southern and eastern parts of England is expected to worsen over the next 24 hours.
An average of 2cm (0.8in) of snow fell in London, Surrey, Sussex and Kent. Snow and ice has already led to travel problems in the South East and London, with rail services severely disrupted and heavy congestion on some roads.
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. Sixteen flights from Heathrow and Gatwick airports have been cancelled.
The Highways Agency said more than 100 of its gritters had been out on motorways and trunk roads as snow falls of up to 15cm (6in) are expected.
BBC weather forecaster Rob McElwee said cold winds off the North Sea would also mean continuing snow showers in parts of Scotland, north-east England and Yorkshire.
An average of 2cm (0.8in) of snow fell across southern and eastern England overnight into Wednesday.
Snow storms hit some northern areas on Tuesday
Kent, Surrey and Sussex are predicted to see the worst of the coming weather.
The Highways Agency is advising motorists to take extra care on the roads.
On Wednesday morning a jack-knifed lorry closed part of the M25 in Surrey, with traffic tailing back from junction nine to junction five in Kent.
The congestion was added to by a crash on the northbound M23 in Surrey, which meant the motorway was closed in the direction of the A23 with all traffic diverted onto the M25.
In East Sussex, a car skidded into a gas main in Buxted, leading to the evacuation of a number of homes and commercial premises.
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.
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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. A spokesman said: "It's not so much the snow, it's ice that causes the problems."
class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/6293741.stm">Your snow pictures He said the lines were treated to stop them icing up, but a drop in temperature on Wednesday morning caused snow which had already settled to turn to ice on the tracks.
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 service is slowly starting to recover, but these type of delays take a long time to work out of the system," the spokesman added.
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.
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.
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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