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| Flood warnings have been put in place across the north and west of Britain as Scotland suffered a day of travel chaos and a significant rail signalling problem stopped trains running through Gatwick railway station in West Sussex. | Flood warnings have been put in place across the north and west of Britain as Scotland suffered a day of travel chaos and a significant rail signalling problem stopped trains running through Gatwick railway station in West Sussex. |
| The Met Office issued alerts for parts of northern England and Scotland, with up to 80mm of rain expected in Yorkshire, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and parts of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire over the next 24 hours, although temperatures are expected to remain mild. | The Met Office issued alerts for parts of northern England and Scotland, with up to 80mm of rain expected in Yorkshire, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and parts of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire over the next 24 hours, although temperatures are expected to remain mild. |
| Alerts were issued for the coast at North Morecambe Bay, Rivers Brasthay, Rothay and Winster, and Rivers Esk and Irthing. In north-east England, warnings have also been issued around the Humber estuary. | Alerts were issued for the coast at North Morecambe Bay, Rivers Brasthay, Rothay and Winster, and Rivers Esk and Irthing. In north-east England, warnings have also been issued around the Humber estuary. |
| Flash flooding caused significant problems and disruption to transport in parts of Scotland. | Flash flooding caused significant problems and disruption to transport in parts of Scotland. |
| More than 30 people were rescued after a train became stranded in about five feet (1.5 metres) of water. A passenger was treated for a minor head injury suffered when the train came to a halt when it hit floodwater near Mauchline, Ayrshire, at about 12.20am. | More than 30 people were rescued after a train became stranded in about five feet (1.5 metres) of water. A passenger was treated for a minor head injury suffered when the train came to a halt when it hit floodwater near Mauchline, Ayrshire, at about 12.20am. |
| Scotrail said the 22.12 from Glasgow Central to Carlisle came to a halt “after striking a large volume of water” between Kilmarnock and Auchinleck. Firefighters used ladders to create a bridge from a carriage, which allowed those on board to be led to safety. | Scotrail said the 22.12 from Glasgow Central to Carlisle came to a halt “after striking a large volume of water” between Kilmarnock and Auchinleck. Firefighters used ladders to create a bridge from a carriage, which allowed those on board to be led to safety. |
| Firefighters attended 11 flood-related incidents in Ayrshire as crews worked to rescue people and clear water from homes after heavy overnight rain. | Firefighters attended 11 flood-related incidents in Ayrshire as crews worked to rescue people and clear water from homes after heavy overnight rain. |
| In Kilmarnock, 42 customers and staff were ferried to safety after becoming stranded by floodwater at an Asda supermarket shortly after 6.10am. Part of Queen’s Drive retail park had become flooded after the river Irvine burst its banks. Water rescue crews from Polmadie and Ayr used two rigid inflatable boats to carry those stranded from the store. An Asda spokeswoman said the store had been closed and sandbags put in place to try and prevent water getting inside. | In Kilmarnock, 42 customers and staff were ferried to safety after becoming stranded by floodwater at an Asda supermarket shortly after 6.10am. Part of Queen’s Drive retail park had become flooded after the river Irvine burst its banks. Water rescue crews from Polmadie and Ayr used two rigid inflatable boats to carry those stranded from the store. An Asda spokeswoman said the store had been closed and sandbags put in place to try and prevent water getting inside. |
| The flooding has led to severe disruption to train services between Glasgow Central and Newcastle upon Tyne via Carlisle. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) currently has 10 alerts and 27 warnings in place across Scotland. | The flooding has led to severe disruption to train services between Glasgow Central and Newcastle upon Tyne via Carlisle. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) currently has 10 alerts and 27 warnings in place across Scotland. |
| Police in Cumbria warned motorists to adjust their speed owing to deteriorating road conditions following heavy rain. A number of roads in the county have reportedly flooded, particularly in the central Lakes, including the B5305 at Sour Nook, the A592 between Newby Bridge and Bowness, and the A591 between Rydal Water and Ambleside. | Police in Cumbria warned motorists to adjust their speed owing to deteriorating road conditions following heavy rain. A number of roads in the county have reportedly flooded, particularly in the central Lakes, including the B5305 at Sour Nook, the A592 between Newby Bridge and Bowness, and the A591 between Rydal Water and Ambleside. |
| Those heading for cross-Channel ferries were held up because of a broken down train between Sandling and Folkestone West in Kent. Trains were unable to run from Ashford International to Dover Priory, so travellers had to use replacement buses. | |
| Staff shortages also meant there were no Southern trains between Clapham Junction in south London and Milton Keynes Central in Buckinghamshire. | Staff shortages also meant there were no Southern trains between Clapham Junction in south London and Milton Keynes Central in Buckinghamshire. |
| In Yorkshire, overhead wire problems caused by two falling trees at Guiseley meant trains were unable to run between there and Ilkley, with buses being laid on. | In Yorkshire, overhead wire problems caused by two falling trees at Guiseley meant trains were unable to run between there and Ilkley, with buses being laid on. |
| The signalling problem affecting Gatwick was fixed on Monday afternoon, with all lines through the station reopened but passengers were warned to expect delays of up to 70 minutes while services recovered. | |
| The problem affected trains run by Southern, Gatwick Express, First Great Western and Thameslink. | The problem affected trains run by Southern, Gatwick Express, First Great Western and Thameslink. |
| This is the second Christmas running that those leaving from Gatwick airport for the festive break have run into difficulties. On Christmas Eve 2013, a flood at the airport caused a power cut which led to flight cancellations and severe delays. |