UK traffic latest updates: British commuters returning to work after Christmas face closures on major motorways and train routes
7 years, 3 months ago

UK traffic latest updates: British commuters returning to work after Christmas face closures on major motorways and train routes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Commuters returning to work after Christmas face gridlock after rain, sleet and snow lashed the UK overnight, causing a series of accidents and closures of major motorways. Air travellers were also hit amid the chaos, with flights cancelled at Heathrow and delays in Luton Airport as crews worked to de-ice planes after temperatures overnight dropped to below -4c. Elsewhere, travellers at Luton Airport were also warned to expect possible delays due to sleet and snow, with reported delays of over two hours while crews de-iced their plane. Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said: "We have had some quickly changing weather overnight with a band of heavy rain and hill snow that started in the south west and is gradually moving north and eastwards.

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Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK

Deccan Chronicle  

Rescuers evacuated people Monday from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. and more wintry weather was expected.Hundreds of schools were closed for the first day of classes of 2025, trains were halted and commuters experienced headaches as sections of highways and major roads were closed from …

Heavy snow, freezing rain cause disruption across Europe, UK reports power cuts
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy snow, freezing rain cause disruption across Europe, UK reports power cuts

India Today  

Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights. Many sporting events have been postponed, though the heavyweight Premier League fixture between rivals Liverpool and Manchester United is on, following an inspection at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium and of local conditions. The road network …

Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across UK, Germany
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across UK, Germany

Deccan Chronicle  

London: Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the UK and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights. With the weather set to stay inclement on Sunday in the UK, there are concerns that many rural communities, particularly in the north of England, could be cut off, with up to 40 …

Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy snow brings widespread disruption across the UK and Germany

Associated Press  

LONDON — Heavy snow and freezing rain brought widespread disruption across Europe on Sunday, particularly in the U.K. and Germany, with several major airports forced to suspend flights. Many sporting events have been postponed, though the heavyweight Premier League fixture between rivals Liverpool and Manchester United is on, following an inspection at Liverpool’s Anfield stadium and of local conditions. The …

UK snow map tracker RECAP: Latest weather updates as snow closes airports and causes travel chaos on Britain's roads - amid warnings more is to come
2 months, 3 weeks ago

UK snow map tracker RECAP: Latest weather updates as snow closes airports and causes travel chaos on Britain's roads - amid warnings more is to come

Daily Mail  

Have you been caught up in the travel chaos? An Arctic blast has brought heavy snow, freezing rain, and ice that has shut roads, halted travel and caused power outages across the UK this weekend. The Met Office updated severe weather warnings covering areas of the Midlands, Wales and much of northern England today. Liverpool and Leeds Bradford airports have …

New Year’s Day travel facing disruption amid wind, rain and snow warnings
2 months, 4 weeks ago

New Year’s Day travel facing disruption amid wind, rain and snow warnings

The Independent  

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Christmas travel chaos as thick fog sparks mass delays and cancellations at UK’s busiest airports
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3 months ago

Christmas travel chaos as thick fog sparks mass delays and cancellations at UK’s busiest airports

The Independent  

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Christmas travel chaos breaks out at UK airports including Gatwick and Manchester with more than 100 flights delayed or cancelled after 'heavy fog' descends on Britain
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3 months ago

Christmas travel chaos breaks out at UK airports including Gatwick and Manchester with more than 100 flights delayed or cancelled after 'heavy fog' descends on Britain

Daily Mail  

Christmas travel chaos has broken out at UK airports as 'heavy fog' descended on Britain with more than 100 flights delayed or cancelled. Travellers are being urged to check with their airline as air traffic restrictions are in place at several UK airports due to fog, the country's main air traffic control provider Nats said on Friday. Manchester Airport shrouded …

American Airlines flight meltdown hits UK: Christmas travel chaos as British passengers left stranded in US after 'technical issue', drivers face huge delays after lorry flips on busy motorway and tra
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3 months, 1 week ago

American Airlines flight meltdown hits UK: Christmas travel chaos as British passengers left stranded in US after 'technical issue', drivers face huge delays after lorry flips on busy motorway and tra

Daily Mail  

Brits making a last-minute dash home for Christmas today are facing flight chaos and traffic gridlock after a lorry overturned causing a major motorway to close. It comes as last minute Christmas shoppers today have been treated to unseasonably mild conditions as temperatures hit 12C. Brits making a last minute dash home for Christmas today have been treated to unseasonably …

Storm Darragh travel disruption continues as trains and flights cancelled
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm Darragh travel disruption continues as trains and flights cancelled

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After hundreds of thousands of journeys by rail and air were cancelled at the weekend because …

UK travel chaos on tubes and trains after overnight flooding and heavy rain in London and southeast England
6 months, 1 week ago

UK travel chaos on tubes and trains after overnight flooding and heavy rain in London and southeast England

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The company says: “Due to the consistent overnight rainfall throughout the GTR network, a number of services are expected to …

Why is the M25 closed again this weekend and how bad is the traffic?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Why is the M25 closed again this weekend and how bad is the traffic?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Only travel if necessary”: that was the message from National Highways ahead of the second weekend …

Gridlocked roads leave tailbacks as people travel home on Easter Monday
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Gridlocked roads leave tailbacks as people travel home on Easter Monday

The Independent  

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M4 closed eastbound near Heathrow airport as police investigate ‘incident’
1 year ago

M4 closed eastbound near Heathrow airport as police investigate ‘incident’

The Independent  

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Britain descends into travel chaos just days before Christmas: Euston station SHUTS, Eurostar trains are cancelled and dozens of BA flights are grounded as Storm Pia's 80mph gales and strike action pl
1 year, 3 months ago

Britain descends into travel chaos just days before Christmas: Euston station SHUTS, Eurostar trains are cancelled and dozens of BA flights are grounded as Storm Pia's 80mph gales and strike action pl

Daily Mail  

All Eurostar and LeShuttle rail services were suspended this afternoon due to a last-minute strike by Eurotunnel staff while London Euston station was shut amid major travel chaos after 113mph Storm Pia swept in and ruined the Christmas getaway. Please email: elena.salvoni@mailonline.co.uk ** Overcrowding at St Pancras station today as Eurostar cancels all trains in and out of London London …

Early morning rail disruption after deluge of heavy rain
1 year, 6 months ago

Early morning rail disruption after deluge of heavy rain

The Independent  

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M25 road closure: Motorway shut near Heathrow airport after crash
2 years ago

M25 road closure: Motorway shut near Heathrow airport after crash

The Independent  

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Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas
2 years, 3 months ago

Travel disruption to continue as commuters return to work after Christmas

The Independent  

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Christmas getaway appears smooth for Britain’s roads as travellers heed warnings
2 years, 3 months ago

Christmas getaway appears smooth for Britain’s roads as travellers heed warnings

The Independent  

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Christmas getaway traffic worsened by floods, collisions and rail strikes
2 years, 3 months ago

Christmas getaway traffic worsened by floods, collisions and rail strikes

The Independent  

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Millions face unprecedented disruption as strikes hit Christmas travel
2 years, 3 months ago

Millions face unprecedented disruption as strikes hit Christmas travel

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions of Britons travelling for Christmas face unprecedented travel disruption on Friday with “immense” pressure on …

UK snow: Which airports are closed due to weather?
2 years, 3 months ago

UK snow: Which airports are closed due to weather?

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Please check the status of your flight with your airline - and local travel conditions - before coming to the …

UK to face more travel disruption as travellers return from Easter getaways
2 years, 11 months ago

UK to face more travel disruption as travellers return from Easter getaways

The Independent  

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Travel news - live: Flights cancelled and diverted across UK as Storm Eunice triggers red weather warning
3 years, 1 month ago

Travel news - live: Flights cancelled and diverted across UK as Storm Eunice triggers red weather warning

The Independent  

✕ Close Storm Eunice: Planes struggle to land at Heathrow Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Storm Eunice is causing UK-wide travel …

Christmas travel hit by staff shortages, planned closures and industrial action
3 years, 3 months ago

Christmas travel hit by staff shortages, planned closures and industrial action

The Independent  

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Christmas travellers face problems on rail and road as the great festive getaway begins
3 years, 3 months ago

Christmas travellers face problems on rail and road as the great festive getaway begins

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millions of travellers face problems as the great Christmas getaway begins – with widespread train cancellations …

Christmas travel chaos hits UK as Europeans suspend flights
4 years, 3 months ago

Christmas travel chaos hits UK as Europeans suspend flights

Hindustan Times  

The UK plunged into Christmas chaos with police deployed to stop people boarding packed trains, holidays abroad scrapped and Europe banning travel with the country after London went into an emergency lockdown. Heathrow has just had one of its busiest weeks since the first UK lockdown as people caught flights in the run up to Christmas In a sudden turnaround, …

Britain faces fresh SNOW and ice warning tonight and tomorrow
5 years, 1 month ago

Britain faces fresh SNOW and ice warning tonight and tomorrow

Daily Mail  

Storm Ciara has claimed its third victim after a falling tree branch killed a dog walker in his sixties this morning - and now the country braces itself for 'Storm Dennis'. A jogger runs through snow near the village of Lees in Greater Manchester this morning, as cold weather hit the North of England today A walker crosses the moors …

Christmas travel: Widespread disruption on the railways with dozens of cancellations before festive break
5 years, 3 months ago

Christmas travel: Widespread disruption on the railways with dozens of cancellations before festive break

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As Britain’s rail network prepares for its annual Christmas shut down, travellers across the UK and …

The worst motorway traffic jams this Christmas revealed
5 years, 3 months ago

The worst motorway traffic jams this Christmas revealed

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Drivers averse to motorway traffic hold-ups should stay off the roads on Sunday 22 December between …

UK weather forecast: Severe storm warning as downpour threatens power cuts and transport delays
5 years, 7 months ago

UK weather forecast: Severe storm warning as downpour threatens power cuts and transport delays

The Independent  

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UK travel latest: Train freeze hits Christmas getaways as bad weather and volcanic activity disrupt European flights
6 years, 3 months ago

UK travel latest: Train freeze hits Christmas getaways as bad weather and volcanic activity disrupt European flights

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If you intend to travel to affected areas, you should follow their advice.” Elsewhere in Europe, adverse Atlantic weather in …

Christmas Eve travel: Drivers and train passengers warned of delays on motorways and rail network
6 years, 3 months ago

Christmas Eve travel: Drivers and train passengers warned of delays on motorways and rail network

The Independent  

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UK snow: Hundreds stranded at Stansted Airport as lorry crash closes M1
7 years, 3 months ago

UK snow: Hundreds stranded at Stansted Airport as lorry crash closes M1

The Independent  

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Snow disrupts road, air travel in England and northern Wales
7 years, 3 months ago

Snow disrupts road, air travel in England and northern Wales

Live Mint  

London: Snow caused travel disruptions across central England and northern Wales on Sunday, grounding flights, shutting down roads and triggering traffic accidents. Birmingham, London Stansted and London Luton airports briefly suspended flights as runways were cleared. But in the world of interconnected air travel, the effects of any extended disruptions can persist for hours, with planes and flight crews quickly …

UK weather latest: Travel chaos grips Britain as snow, rain and hurricane-force winds hit
8 years, 2 months ago

UK weather latest: Travel chaos grips Britain as snow, rain and hurricane-force winds hit

The Independent  

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Easter traffic sees roads gridlocked as Bank Holiday travel chaos begins
9 years ago

Easter traffic sees roads gridlocked as Bank Holiday travel chaos begins

Daily Mail  

Passengers hoping to escape the hustle and bustle of the capital for the beautiful Cornish coast were forced to stand for more than five hours in overcrowded train carriages. Eurostar passengers are facing long delays after a power failure resulted in train cancellations on the busiest day of the Easter getaway Gridlock: Motorists were faced with traffic at a standstill …

UK travel chaos with up to four inches of snow falling across North and Midlands
10 years, 3 months ago

UK travel chaos with up to four inches of snow falling across North and Midlands

Daily Mail  

Snow, sleet and blizzards have hit parts of the UK which could see areas of Britain wake up to a blanket of snow on Saturday morning. Scroll down for video Drivers heave a stranded car up a steep hill in Nottingham, as it attempts to navigate its way through the slushy road Snow fell across Derbyshire, leaving hundreds of people …

Rail, airways disrupted as Britain braces for massive storm
11 years, 5 months ago

Rail, airways disrupted as Britain braces for massive storm

Firstpost  

Driving rains and high winds lashed the UK on Sunday evening, as officials warned that the storm forecasters are calling one of the worst in years will cause widespread disruptions for early morning commuters. London: Driving rains and high winds lashed the UK on Sunday evening, as officials warned that the storm forecasters are calling one of the worst in …

Cancelled trains and icy roads stall the mass getaway
14 years, 3 months ago

Cancelled trains and icy roads stall the mass getaway

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Anthony Smith, chief executive of the pressure group Passenger Focus, said: "The message from passengers is clear – treat …

Heavy snow hits air travel, roads across Europe
14 years, 3 months ago

Heavy snow hits air travel, roads across Europe

The Hindu  

Blizzards and freezing temperatures shut down runways, train tracks and highways across Europe on Saturday, disrupting flights and leaving shivering drivers stranded on roadsides. London’s Gatwick airport closed its runway - despite the efforts of 150 staff using 47 snow plows, while British Airways suspended all flights from Heathrow. “Heathrow is fully operational but we are expecting more snow and …

Heavy snow blankets UK
15 years, 3 months ago

Heavy snow blankets UK

The Hindu  

Heavy overnight snow severely disrupted transport and air services in most part of Britain today including the capital, bringing normal life to a grinding halt. A spokesman for Gatwick Airport said 16 incoming flights were diverted to other UK airports due to bad weather and three outgoing flights were cancelled. The Gatwick Airport spokesman said flights will not be able …

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