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| High winds likely to add to Christmas Eve travel disruption | High winds likely to add to Christmas Eve travel disruption |
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| Motorway travel in the UK (file image) | Motorway travel in the UK (file image) |
| Travel disruption is expected on the UK's roads and rail networks on Christmas Eve, with high winds likely to add to the challenges. | Travel disruption is expected on the UK's roads and rail networks on Christmas Eve, with high winds likely to add to the challenges. |
| Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place in Scotland and north-east England throughout much of Sunday. | Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place in Scotland and north-east England throughout much of Sunday. |
| The AA has warned of "lengthy" traffic jams, and told people to prepare for longer journeys. | The AA has warned of "lengthy" traffic jams, and told people to prepare for longer journeys. |
| Rail disruption is also anticipated, with major engineering works at two London stations and staff shortages. | Rail disruption is also anticipated, with major engineering works at two London stations and staff shortages. |
| A number of train operators are expecting crew shortages on Christmas Eve, which could lead to the cancellation of trains, National Rail said. | A number of train operators are expecting crew shortages on Christmas Eve, which could lead to the cancellation of trains, National Rail said. |
| Several said there had been "a surge in sickness absence". | Several said there had been "a surge in sickness absence". |
| There is also residual disruption from recent bad weather, it added. | There is also residual disruption from recent bad weather, it added. |
| There have already been travel delays this week, with strikes in France causing cancellations on the Eurostar. | There have already been travel delays this week, with strikes in France causing cancellations on the Eurostar. |
| Two yellow weather warnings for wind are in place, one for most of Scotland from 12:00 GMT on Sunday until the end of the day, and another in north-east England from 08:00 Sunday until 22:00. | Two yellow weather warnings for wind are in place, one for most of Scotland from 12:00 GMT on Sunday until the end of the day, and another in north-east England from 08:00 Sunday until 22:00. |
| The Met Office has said people in those areas should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country could see showers. | The Met Office has said people in those areas should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country could see showers. |
| A yellow weather warning for rain is also in place for north Wales until 18:00, with spray, flooding and travel disruption possible. | A yellow weather warning for rain is also in place for north Wales until 18:00, with spray, flooding and travel disruption possible. |
| "People should make sure to leave more time, especially in exposed areas - it could affect rail networks and ferries," meteorologist Liam Eslick told PA news agency. | "People should make sure to leave more time, especially in exposed areas - it could affect rail networks and ferries," meteorologist Liam Eslick told PA news agency. |
| "People travelling on roads should take care and stay away from high-sided vehicles, and for people who are at home and are going for walks, stay away from coasts," he said. | "People travelling on roads should take care and stay away from high-sided vehicles, and for people who are at home and are going for walks, stay away from coasts," he said. |
| The RAC has advised motorists to travel before 11: 00 or after 18:00 if possible to reduce the chances of being stuck in long queues. | The RAC has advised motorists to travel before 11: 00 or after 18:00 if possible to reduce the chances of being stuck in long queues. |
| Edmund King, from the AA, said people should expect delays, and urged people to prepare supplies including food and jackets. | Edmund King, from the AA, said people should expect delays, and urged people to prepare supplies including food and jackets. |
| "Check your tyre pressure, check your oil, check your windscreen washer fluid," he said. | "Check your tyre pressure, check your oil, check your windscreen washer fluid," he said. |
| From Christmas Eve, London's Paddington Station is closed for four days, while there will also be no long distance train services from King's Cross. | From Christmas Eve, London's Paddington Station is closed for four days, while there will also be no long distance train services from King's Cross. |
| West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway said they were expecting disruption due to "the combined impact of a surge in sickness absence, associated shortage of traincrew and the impact of the recent storms across our network". | West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway said they were expecting disruption due to "the combined impact of a surge in sickness absence, associated shortage of traincrew and the impact of the recent storms across our network". |
| Northern said it was operating reduced services across the North West "due to traincrew unavailability", adding it was expecting "significant" disruption. | Northern said it was operating reduced services across the North West "due to traincrew unavailability", adding it was expecting "significant" disruption. |
| Chiltern Railways advised passengers to travel as early as possible and to anticipate some cancellations and alterations due to a "shortage of available train crew". | Chiltern Railways advised passengers to travel as early as possible and to anticipate some cancellations and alterations due to a "shortage of available train crew". |
| Services will finish earlier than normal on Sunday, while no trains will be running on Christmas Day. | Services will finish earlier than normal on Sunday, while no trains will be running on Christmas Day. |
| On Saturday, there were small delays for people boarding ferries to France at the Port of Dover. | On Saturday, there were small delays for people boarding ferries to France at the Port of Dover. |
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