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| First Great Western and Arriva Trains Wales warn rail passengers not to travel | First Great Western and Arriva Trains Wales warn rail passengers not to travel |
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| Train passengers have been advised against travelling to parts of south-west England and parts of Wales due to rail problems caused by heavy rainfall. | Train passengers have been advised against travelling to parts of south-west England and parts of Wales due to rail problems caused by heavy rainfall. |
| First Great Western and Arriva Trains Wales say replacement buses are also are having difficulties with the roads. | First Great Western and Arriva Trains Wales say replacement buses are also are having difficulties with the roads. |
| There are four severe flood warnings, meaning a danger to life, in the UK - two in Cornwall and two in Devon. | There are four severe flood warnings, meaning a danger to life, in the UK - two in Cornwall and two in Devon. |
| The transport secretary said "everything possible" was being done to help people before Christmas. | |
| Patrick McLoughlin said: "Exceptional weather conditions are having a serious impact on the transport network at what is already a difficult time of year. | |
| "We urge people travelling through the most affected areas to plan ahead and check the latest travel information. We will continue to ensure everything possible is being done to help people get to where they need to be for Christmas," he added. | |
| All services through Cardiff Central are being delayed by up to 60 minutes as the result of a signalling problem. | All services through Cardiff Central are being delayed by up to 60 minutes as the result of a signalling problem. |
| An Environment Agency severe flood warning has been issued in Helston, where 190 residents have been advised to leave their homes, and another is in force for the River Fowey from Trekeivesteps to Lostwithiel - all in Cornwall. Two severe warnings are also in place in locations in Braunton in Devon. | An Environment Agency severe flood warning has been issued in Helston, where 190 residents have been advised to leave their homes, and another is in force for the River Fowey from Trekeivesteps to Lostwithiel - all in Cornwall. Two severe warnings are also in place in locations in Braunton in Devon. |
| In total, the agency has issued more than 100 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and more than 320 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, for England and Wales. | In total, the agency has issued more than 100 flood warnings, meaning flooding is expected, and more than 320 flood alerts, meaning flooding is possible, for England and Wales. |
| In Scotland, 15 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, 15 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. |
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| There are reports of more than 50 properties being flooded in Cornwall by the rising waters of the River Cober, five of which are in Helston where a rest centre has been opened for residents forced to leave their homes. | There are reports of more than 50 properties being flooded in Cornwall by the rising waters of the River Cober, five of which are in Helston where a rest centre has been opened for residents forced to leave their homes. |
| The Environment Agency said widespread flooding of properties was "imminent" in the town and issued a severe flood warning - its highest level - 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" in the town and issued a severe flood warning - its highest level - for St Johns Road, St Johns Close, Coronation Park and Loe Pool in the town. |
| David Owens of Cornwall Council said the level of the river is "still continuing to rise, still continuing to be of concern". | David Owens of Cornwall Council said the level of the river is "still continuing to rise, still continuing to be of concern". |
| There have been two landslides in Looe caused by heavy rain and the village of Hannafore is now cut off. | There have been two landslides in Looe caused by heavy rain and the village of Hannafore is now cut off. |
| Cornwall Fire and Rescue service crews have rescued people from two properties in Lostwithiel using inflatable boats. | Cornwall Fire and Rescue service crews have rescued people from two properties in Lostwithiel using inflatable boats. |
| Devon and Cornwall Police said seven homes were evacuated in Colebrook and 15 people were evacuated in Plympton overnight after the river Long Brook burst its banks, but there was no damage to property. | Devon and Cornwall Police said seven homes were evacuated in Colebrook and 15 people were evacuated in Plympton overnight after the river Long Brook burst its banks, but there was no damage to property. |
| Cornwall Council said about 117 properties had been affected by flooding since the early hours of Saturday, including 40 in Millbrook. | Cornwall Council said about 117 properties had been affected by flooding since the early hours of Saturday, including 40 in Millbrook. |
| Fire crews in Dorset used an inflatable boat to rescue three people stuck in cars in standing water near Christchurch on Friday night. | Fire crews in Dorset used an inflatable boat to rescue three people stuck in cars in standing water near Christchurch on Friday night. |
| One man was stuck in his vehicle for five hours, and a woman and child were also rescued from a car on the West Stafford bypass near Dorchester. | One man was stuck in his vehicle for five hours, and a woman and child were also rescued from a car on the West Stafford bypass near Dorchester. |
| On the rail network, the Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect rail services have been restored from London Paddington following a fault on Friday. | On the rail network, the Heathrow Express and Heathrow Connect rail services have been restored from London Paddington following a fault on Friday. |
| 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. |
| Geoff Boyd, of the Environment Agency, said people were becoming more used to the regular weather warnings. | Geoff Boyd, of the Environment Agency, said people were becoming more used to the regular weather warnings. |
| "The returning rain fronts that we've had over the last few weeks and months have made people much more aware about flood risk. They are more flood aware, they are thinking about their personal safety... and more about how and when they travel." | "The returning rain fronts that we've had over the last few weeks and months have made people much more aware about flood risk. They are more flood aware, they are thinking about their personal safety... and more about how and when they travel." |
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| Elsewhere on the roads, the A38 eastbound near Plymouth, in Devon, is closed due to flooding and the M60 in Greater Manchester has a slip road closed because of flooding at junction 11. | Elsewhere on the roads, the A38 eastbound near Plymouth, in Devon, is closed due to flooding and the M60 in Greater Manchester has a slip road closed because of flooding at junction 11. |
| On the A39, flooding has closed the road in Barnstaple, in north Devon, in Bude, in Cornwall, and there is flooding at Perranarworthal. | On the A39, flooding has closed the road in Barnstaple, in north Devon, in Bude, in Cornwall, and there is flooding at Perranarworthal. |
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