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| Heavy rain could add to Christmas getaway disruption | Heavy rain could add to Christmas getaway disruption |
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| Rail passengers and motorists are facing further disruption due to signalling failures on the rail networks and continued wet weather. | Rail passengers and motorists are facing further disruption due to signalling failures on the rail networks and continued wet weather. |
| A severe flood warning is in place in Helston, Cornwall. where 190 residents have been advised to leave their homes. | |
| Rail services at Paddington, including connections to Heathrow, continue to be delayed by a signalling fault, with severe disruption also at Brighton. | Rail services at Paddington, including connections to Heathrow, continue to be delayed by a signalling fault, with severe disruption also at Brighton. |
| Heavy rain forecast for Saturday is likely to flood roads in many areas. | Heavy rain forecast for Saturday is likely to flood roads in many areas. |
| In total, the Environment Agency has issued more than 85 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and more than 260 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, for England and Wales. | |
| In Scotland, 12 flood alerts and 16 flood warnings have been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), with Tayside currently the worst affected area. | In Scotland, 12 flood alerts and 16 flood warnings have been issued by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa), with Tayside currently the worst affected area. |
| The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for heavy rain in south west England, Yorkshire and Humbershire, Wales, central Scotland and the Grampians for Saturday and into Sunday morning. | The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for heavy rain in south west England, Yorkshire and Humbershire, Wales, central Scotland and the Grampians for Saturday and into Sunday morning. |
| Surface water | Surface water |
| A rest centre has been opened for residents in Helston forced to leave their homes by the rising waters of the River Cober, Cornwall Council has said, although only about five people are using it. | |
| There are reports of more than 50 properties being flooded in Cornwall, five of which are in Helston. | |
| The Environment Agency said widespread flooding of properties was "imminent" and issued a severe flood warning - its highest level, meaning there is a danger to life - for St Johns Road, St Johns Close, Coronation Park and Loe Pool in the town. | The Environment Agency said widespread flooding of properties was "imminent" and issued a severe flood warning - its highest level, meaning there is a danger to life - for St Johns Road, St Johns Close, Coronation Park and Loe Pool in the town. |
| Fire crews have attended about 70 flood-related incidents across Cornwall since 00:00 GMT on Saturday, and surface water on the roads is causing dangerous driving conditions for motorists. | Fire crews have attended about 70 flood-related incidents across Cornwall since 00:00 GMT on Saturday, and surface water on the roads is causing dangerous driving conditions for motorists. |
| The council confirmed the A39 at Perranarworthal was closed due to flooding, with some minor routes in the county currently impassable. | The council confirmed the A39 at Perranarworthal was closed due to flooding, with some minor routes in the county currently impassable. |
| On the rail network, the Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect rail services were still suspended overnight after signalling problems on the Great Western mainline near Hayes and Harlington. | On the rail network, the Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect rail services were still suspended overnight after signalling problems on the Great Western mainline near Hayes and Harlington. |
| First Great Western are expected to be able to run a full service to and from London Paddington after overnight repair work. | First Great Western are expected to be able to run a full service to and from London Paddington after overnight repair work. |
| Train operators have advised passengers to check the National Rail Enquiries website before travelling. | Train operators have advised passengers to check the National Rail Enquiries website before travelling. |
| In the West Country, rail services are suspended between Exeter St Davids and Taunton due to flooding. Replacement buses are in operation but Network Rail are warning journey times could be increased by up to an hour. | In the West Country, rail services are suspended between Exeter St Davids and Taunton due to flooding. Replacement buses are in operation but Network Rail are warning journey times could be increased by up to an hour. |
| A landslip at Glazebrook near Manchester on Friday afternoon has disrupted rail services between Manchester, Liverpool and Warrington. A reduced service is expected to continue until further notice. | A landslip at Glazebrook near Manchester on Friday afternoon has disrupted rail services between Manchester, Liverpool and Warrington. A reduced service is expected to continue until further notice. |
| Meanwhile, a lineside fire has damaged electrical equipment and caused signalling problems at Preston Park near Brighton, with disruption expected to continue until Sunday. | Meanwhile, a lineside fire has damaged electrical equipment and caused signalling problems at Preston Park near Brighton, with disruption expected to continue until Sunday. |
| Rail services, including services to and from Gatwick airport, are able to run but at a reduced frequency. | Rail services, including services to and from Gatwick airport, are able to run but at a reduced frequency. |
| Train services were disrupted between Edinburgh and Perth on Friday after a landslip. | Train services were disrupted between Edinburgh and Perth on Friday after a landslip. |
| On the roads, the A38 eastbound near Plymouth is closed due to flooding but was expected to reopen at about 08:00 GMT on Saturday. | |
| In northern England, the wet weather has forced the closure of the A19 in both directions near Stockton-on-Tees, with the road scheduled to reopen to traffic at 07:00 GMT. | In northern England, the wet weather has forced the closure of the A19 in both directions near Stockton-on-Tees, with the road scheduled to reopen to traffic at 07:00 GMT. |
| With motorists taking to the roads before Christmas, Miranda Schunke from breakdown service Green Flag said she was expecting roads in the Midlands and London to be the busiest over the weekend. | With motorists taking to the roads before Christmas, Miranda Schunke from breakdown service Green Flag said she was expecting roads in the Midlands and London to be the busiest over the weekend. |
| "The M4 and M5 corridor where they meet, that will be busy as people try and head down to Devon and Cornwall. Obviously there's flooding potential there as well so you need to be careful. | "The M4 and M5 corridor where they meet, that will be busy as people try and head down to Devon and Cornwall. Obviously there's flooding potential there as well so you need to be careful. |
| "As people try and get out of London, the M40, the M4 and M3 are also going to be very busy," she added. | "As people try and get out of London, the M40, the M4 and M3 are also going to be very busy," she added. |
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