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| Flooding travel chaos set to ease | Flooding travel chaos set to ease |
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| Flooding chaos which forced the closure of key rail and road routes in northern England has eased, but with disruption continuing on many transport routes. | Flooding chaos which forced the closure of key rail and road routes in northern England has eased, but with disruption continuing on many transport routes. |
| Some rail services are returning to normal. | Some rail services are returning to normal. |
| Dozens of homes and businesses were flooded on Monday, with parts of North and West Yorkshire, Shrewsbury and Worcester among the worst affected. | Dozens of homes and businesses were flooded on Monday, with parts of North and West Yorkshire, Shrewsbury and Worcester among the worst affected. |
| The Environment Agency had two severe flood warnings and 65 flood warnings in place at 1130 GMT on Tuesday. | The Environment Agency had two severe flood warnings and 65 flood warnings in place at 1130 GMT on Tuesday. |
| BBC weather forecaster Helen Willetts said there would be a drier start on Tuesday with ice being the "immediate concern" to drivers. | BBC weather forecaster Helen Willetts said there would be a drier start on Tuesday with ice being the "immediate concern" to drivers. |
| She said there was "widespread frost overnight", adding: "We have got quite a lot of ice around - untreated roads and pavements in particular." | She said there was "widespread frost overnight", adding: "We have got quite a lot of ice around - untreated roads and pavements in particular." |
| The forecaster went on: "That's especially a problem across northern England, southern Scotland, and parts of Wales. | The forecaster went on: "That's especially a problem across northern England, southern Scotland, and parts of Wales. |
| "We've had a drier night and we should have a drier day." | "We've had a drier night and we should have a drier day." |
| Flooding problems | Flooding problems |
| On Monday, flooding closed the West Coast Mainline between Lancaster and Preston, and affected roads across the country. | On Monday, flooding closed the West Coast Mainline between Lancaster and Preston, and affected roads across the country. |
| Northern Rail and TransPennine Express advised passengers not to travel on Tuesday unless absolutely necessary and advised those who were travelling to allow extra time for their journeys. | Northern Rail and TransPennine Express advised passengers not to travel on Tuesday unless absolutely necessary and advised those who were travelling to allow extra time for their journeys. |
| There were no trains operating from Leeds to York, Harrogate, Bradford, Manchester Victoria, Sheffield or Blackpool North and flooding forced the closure of the line between Sheffield and Barnsley. | There were no trains operating from Leeds to York, Harrogate, Bradford, Manchester Victoria, Sheffield or Blackpool North and flooding forced the closure of the line between Sheffield and Barnsley. |
| There were also no TransPennine Express services between Leeds and Huddersfield via Dewsbury. | There were also no TransPennine Express services between Leeds and Huddersfield via Dewsbury. |
| In Pictures: Flooded Britain | In Pictures: Flooded Britain |
| Some Northern Rail services, including Bolton to Blackburn and Clitheroe, Preston to Ormskirk and Carlisle to Whitehaven, were expected to resume on Tuesday morning. | Some Northern Rail services, including Bolton to Blackburn and Clitheroe, Preston to Ormskirk and Carlisle to Whitehaven, were expected to resume on Tuesday morning. |
| Disruption was expected to continue until at least Wednesday on the Leeds to Skipton, Ilkley and Bradford Forster Square service, Halifax to Huddersfield, and Selby to Wakefield via Bradford Interchange/Huddersfield routes. | Disruption was expected to continue until at least Wednesday on the Leeds to Skipton, Ilkley and Bradford Forster Square service, Halifax to Huddersfield, and Selby to Wakefield via Bradford Interchange/Huddersfield routes. |
| There will be no service from Skipton to Lancaster and Morecambe, and Skipton to Carlisle. | There will be no service from Skipton to Lancaster and Morecambe, and Skipton to Carlisle. |
| Service alterations are also affecting Arriva Trains Wales. | Service alterations are also affecting Arriva Trains Wales. |
| Some National Express East Coast services between London King's Cross and Bradford Forster Square and Skipton will terminate at Leeds until at least Wednesday. | Some National Express East Coast services between London King's Cross and Bradford Forster Square and Skipton will terminate at Leeds until at least Wednesday. |
| The Highways Agency advised drivers to allow extra time on icy roads, which would particularly affect north-east England. | The Highways Agency advised drivers to allow extra time on icy roads, which would particularly affect north-east England. |
| In Wales, the line was closed between Caersws and Machynlleth where replacement buses were operating. | In Wales, the line was closed between Caersws and Machynlleth where replacement buses were operating. |
| Road transport was in place between Blaenau Ffestiniog and North Llanrwst, connecting with rail services between North Llanrwst and Llandudno Junction. | Road transport was in place between Blaenau Ffestiniog and North Llanrwst, connecting with rail services between North Llanrwst and Llandudno Junction. |
| A number of A roads in Wales and England were partly closed. | A number of A roads in Wales and England were partly closed. |
| Those affected included the A466 in south Wales, as well as the A6033 in west Yorkshire, A617 in Nottinghamshire and the A488 in Shropshire. | Those affected included the A466 in south Wales, as well as the A6033 in west Yorkshire, A617 in Nottinghamshire and the A488 in Shropshire. |
| Homes evacuated | Homes evacuated |
| On Monday, traffic almost came to a standstill on the M1 and the M62 as heavy rain fell across northern England. | On Monday, traffic almost came to a standstill on the M1 and the M62 as heavy rain fell across northern England. |
| Dozens of homes and businesses were flooded in West and South Yorkshire, while schools and shops were closed. | Dozens of homes and businesses were flooded in West and South Yorkshire, while schools and shops were closed. |
| Twelve homes were evacuated in Bradford overnight. Fire crews have been pumping water from a pond threatening to burst its banks and flood houses on Stony Lane in Allerton. | Twelve homes were evacuated in Bradford overnight. Fire crews have been pumping water from a pond threatening to burst its banks and flood houses on Stony Lane in Allerton. |
| A 34-year-old woman and a baby were rescued from a stranded car in Swinton, Greater Manchester, on Monday. | A 34-year-old woman and a baby were rescued from a stranded car in Swinton, Greater Manchester, on Monday. |
| Seven horses, three dogs and two chickens were rescued by firefighters from a flooded farm in Hamer, Rochdale. | Seven horses, three dogs and two chickens were rescued by firefighters from a flooded farm in Hamer, Rochdale. |
| Greater Manchester fire service also had to break into a pub at Summerseat, near Bury, to gain access to a canoeist who had become stuck on a river. | Greater Manchester fire service also had to break into a pub at Summerseat, near Bury, to gain access to a canoeist who had become stuck on a river. |
| A severe flood warning was issued for the River Severn in Shrewsbury, and many roads in Shropshire were closed. | A severe flood warning was issued for the River Severn in Shrewsbury, and many roads in Shropshire were closed. |
| A 45-year-old woman was rescued by police after becoming stranded in her car when it was swept away by flood waters from the Severn. | A 45-year-old woman was rescued by police after becoming stranded in her car when it was swept away by flood waters from the Severn. |
| Surface water on roads caused some disruption in Gloucestershire, with several A and B roads closed. | Surface water on roads caused some disruption in Gloucestershire, with several A and B roads closed. |
| Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your experiences using the form below. | Have you been affected by the floods? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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| When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. | When taking photos or filming please do not endanger yourself or others, take unnecessary risks or infringe any laws. |