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| Heavy snow causes transport chaos | Heavy snow causes transport chaos |
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| Commuters are battling rush-hour chaos after heavy snowfalls across large swathes of England and Wales. | Commuters are battling rush-hour chaos after heavy snowfalls across large swathes of England and Wales. |
| Luton, Stansted, Cardiff, Bristol and Birmingham airports have closed runways and train services have been hit. | Luton, Stansted, Cardiff, Bristol and Birmingham airports have closed runways and train services have been hit. |
| Schools in parts of England and south Wales are shut and drivers are being urged to travel only if necessary. | Schools in parts of England and south Wales are shut and drivers are being urged to travel only if necessary. |
| Up to 5cm (2in) of snow has already fallen in parts of England and more is expected across central and southern England and Wales. | Up to 5cm (2in) of snow has already fallen in parts of England and more is expected across central and southern England and Wales. |
| Some hilly areas are likely to receive up to 15cm (6in) of snow during the day, the BBC Weather Centre said. | Some hilly areas are likely to receive up to 15cm (6in) of snow during the day, the BBC Weather Centre said. |
| Airport closures | Airport closures |
| The runway at Gatwick airport was closed because of the severe weather, but has now reopened. Passengers are being advised to check in as normal. | The runway at Gatwick airport was closed because of the severe weather, but has now reopened. Passengers are being advised to check in as normal. |
| If the weather is severe, don't travel unless your journey is essential Highways Agency spokesman class="" href="/1/hi/uk/6341183.stm">Travel disruption at-a-glance class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?threadID=5491&edition=1">Send us your experiences | |
| The runways at Luton, Stansted, Cardiff, Bristol, Birmingham and London City airports have also been temporarily closed. | |
| British Airways warned that many short-haul flights from Heathrow airport would be cancelled after 1000 GMT. | |
| Passengers are being advised to contact their airline before travelling. | |
| The Highways Agency - which sent out gritting lorries overnight - has warned of poor driving conditions, and urged drivers to travel only if necessary. | The Highways Agency - which sent out gritting lorries overnight - has warned of poor driving conditions, and urged drivers to travel only if necessary. |
| A spokesman for the AA's Roadwatch service said motoring conditions were worst in the south-east of the country, with Surrey, London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Essex all affected by the snow. | |
| All schools in Birmingham, Solihull and Dudley have been closed, as well as some in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and East Anglia. | |
| Nearly 100 schools are also closed in Wales but the figure is set to rise. | Nearly 100 schools are also closed in Wales but the figure is set to rise. |
| Moving north | |
| Much of the snow across central and southern England, including London, has coincided with the morning rush-hour, before moving north-eastwards towards Liverpool, Manchester and Derby. | Much of the snow across central and southern England, including London, has coincided with the morning rush-hour, before moving north-eastwards towards Liverpool, Manchester and Derby. |
| Residents in Wiltshire, especially around the Devizes, Swindon and Chippenham areas, and Herefordshire have reported several inches in places. | |
| Heavy snow fell in south and mid Wales overnight, with the south Wales valleys the worst hit. | |
| A mixture of sleet and snow is expected in Northern Ireland. | A mixture of sleet and snow is expected in Northern Ireland. |
| On the railways, Virgin Trains warned passengers it would be running revised services and advised people not to travel unless absolutely necessary. | On the railways, Virgin Trains warned passengers it would be running revised services and advised people not to travel unless absolutely necessary. |
| First Great Western, Midland Mainline and Southern Railways also said services would be disrupted. | First Great Western, Midland Mainline and Southern Railways also said services would be disrupted. |
| On the Tube in London, services have already been disrupted on the Central, Bakerloo, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern and Piccadilly lines. | On the Tube in London, services have already been disrupted on the Central, Bakerloo, Jubilee, Metropolitan, Northern and Piccadilly lines. |
| The Transport for London spokeswoman said staff were working to clear platforms which had been closed because of the weather. | |
| Black ice | |
| In the evening, black ice and freezing fog could also become a hazard, especially across many parts of England. | |
| The Highways Agency is advising drivers to check weather forecasts and road conditions before they set out. | |
| "If the weather is severe, don't travel unless your journey is essential," it said. | |
| People who must travel are advised to take warm clothes, food, water, a torch and a spade. |