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UK storms cause rush-hour disruption for road, rail and air travellers Hurricane Gonzalo: UK storms cause rush-hour disruption
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The remnants of hurricane Gonzalo have blown into Britain, causing rush-hour travel disruption for road, rail and air travellers.The remnants of hurricane Gonzalo have blown into Britain, causing rush-hour travel disruption for road, rail and air travellers.
High winds and heavy rain led to 110 flights being cancelled at Heathrow.High winds and heavy rain led to 110 flights being cancelled at Heathrow.
On the railways, poor conditions caused delays to commuter services, particularly in southern England, while on the roads some bridges in Scotland were closed to high-sided vehicles.On the railways, poor conditions caused delays to commuter services, particularly in southern England, while on the roads some bridges in Scotland were closed to high-sided vehicles.
Some areas were subjected to gusts of wind up to 65mph, but forecasters predicted the worst of the weather would be over by the end of Tuesday.Some areas were subjected to gusts of wind up to 65mph, but forecasters predicted the worst of the weather would be over by the end of Tuesday.
Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout last week when it hit Bermuda.Hurricane Gonzalo caused widespread damage and a power blackout last week when it hit Bermuda.
On Tuesday, the tail end of the hurricane was particularly severe in Scotland, where heavy rain led to poor visibility on the A90 south of Aberdeen, and the Forth road bridge, the A87 Skye bridge and the A898 Erskine bridge were among those closed to high-sided vehicles.On Tuesday, the tail end of the hurricane was particularly severe in Scotland, where heavy rain led to poor visibility on the A90 south of Aberdeen, and the Forth road bridge, the A87 Skye bridge and the A898 Erskine bridge were among those closed to high-sided vehicles.
In England, a section of the A1(M) in Cambridgeshire was closed due to an overturned lorry and there was heavy traffic on a number of motorways and A-roads.In England, a section of the A1(M) in Cambridgeshire was closed due to an overturned lorry and there was heavy traffic on a number of motorways and A-roads.
On the railways, signalling problems led to delays to all routes through Sydenham in south-east London. This affected passengers travelling with the London Overground, Southern, and Thameslink train companies.On the railways, signalling problems led to delays to all routes through Sydenham in south-east London. This affected passengers travelling with the London Overground, Southern, and Thameslink train companies.
To add to passengers’ difficulties, a broken-down freight train led to delays between Crewe and Shrewsbury, while an obstruction on the line near Little Sutton in Cheshire caused holdups between Ellesmere Port and Hooton.To add to passengers’ difficulties, a broken-down freight train led to delays between Crewe and Shrewsbury, while an obstruction on the line near Little Sutton in Cheshire caused holdups between Ellesmere Port and Hooton.
Sean Penston, a forecaster with weather company MeteoGroup, said: “The area of rainy, windy weather will move eastwards, varying in intensity across the UK, with the strongest gusts on the coasts. We can expect gusts up to 65mph in the north-west this morning, and up to 50mph in central and eastern parts of England in the afternoon.”Sean Penston, a forecaster with weather company MeteoGroup, said: “The area of rainy, windy weather will move eastwards, varying in intensity across the UK, with the strongest gusts on the coasts. We can expect gusts up to 65mph in the north-west this morning, and up to 50mph in central and eastern parts of England in the afternoon.”
It will remain windy on Tuesday evening, but winds will gradually die down as the weather system passes.It will remain windy on Tuesday evening, but winds will gradually die down as the weather system passes.