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| Fresh snowfalls expected overnight in south-east England could leave parts of Kent, Sussex and the Essex coast with up to 15cm (6in) of snow by Thursday. | Fresh snowfalls expected overnight in south-east England could leave parts of Kent, Sussex and the Essex coast with up to 15cm (6in) of snow by Thursday. |
| Gritter lorries have been out in force as forecasters predict the UK's worst winter weather so far. | Gritter lorries have been out in force as forecasters predict the UK's worst winter weather so far. |
| Snow and ice led to travel problems in the South East and London on Wednesday, with rail services severely disrupted and heavy congestion on some roads. | Snow and ice led to travel problems in the South East and London on Wednesday, with rail services severely disrupted and heavy congestion on some roads. |
| The Highways Agency has advised drivers to take extra care on the roads. | The Highways Agency has advised drivers to take extra care on the roads. |
| BBC weather forecaster Phil Avery said accumulations of up to 10cm (5.9in) were possible over the Downs on Wednesday night. | BBC weather forecaster Phil Avery said accumulations of up to 10cm (5.9in) were possible over the Downs on Wednesday night. |
| Snow storms hit some northern areas on Tuesday | Snow storms hit some northern areas on Tuesday |
| Some snow flurries could also reach east London, while a small weather feature would bring some snow across the Midlands, central southern England and parts of the West Country. | Some snow flurries could also reach east London, while a small weather feature would bring some snow across the Midlands, central southern England and parts of the West Country. |
| An average of 2cm (0.8in) of snow fell across southern and eastern England overnight into Wednesday, bringing an end to the mild weather. | An average of 2cm (0.8in) of snow fell across southern and eastern England overnight into Wednesday, bringing an end to the mild weather. |
| Rail passengers suffered delays when points failed and hi-tech systems designed to protect trains from the effects of ice on power rails left them "stuck" and unable to move. | Rail passengers suffered delays when points failed and hi-tech systems designed to protect trains from the effects of ice on power rails left them "stuck" and unable to move. |
| An estimated 80,000 South West Trains users, a further 60,000 Southern customers and up to 200,000 Southeastern passengers were caught up in the morning rush hour disruption. | An estimated 80,000 South West Trains users, a further 60,000 Southern customers and up to 200,000 Southeastern passengers were caught up in the morning rush hour disruption. |
| Several thousand passengers on One services between London and East Anglia were also affected. | Several thousand passengers on One services between London and East Anglia were also affected. |
| A spokesman for Network Rail said it had done everything it could to minimise the disruption in the face of the "extreme weather". | A spokesman for Network Rail said it had done everything it could to minimise the disruption in the face of the "extreme weather". |
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| London Underground commuters suffered delays and cancellations on six lines, while 21 flights had to be cancelled from Heathrow Airport, and three from Gatwick. | London Underground commuters suffered delays and cancellations on six lines, while 21 flights had to be cancelled from Heathrow Airport, and three from Gatwick. |
| Norwich Airport also suffered some early delays. | Norwich Airport also suffered some early delays. |
| On the roads, a jack-knifed lorry closed part of the M25 in Surrey, with traffic tailing back from junction nine to junction five in Kent. | On the roads, 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. | 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. | In East Sussex, a car skidded into a gas main in Buxted, leading to the evacuation of a number of homes and commercial premises. |
| Twenty-three schools across the south east, most of them in Sussex, were closed due to treacherous driving conditions on ungritted access roads. | |
| Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex county councils deployed a total of 113 gritting vehicles on main routes. | Kent, East Sussex and West Sussex county councils deployed a total of 113 gritting vehicles on main routes. |
| Surrey County Council said its fleet had been spreading "wet salt", a new environmentally friendly saline solution. | Surrey County Council said its fleet had been spreading "wet salt", a new environmentally friendly saline solution. |
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