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Deep freeze Britain: Map shows where temperatures will plunge on another frosty night after -11C lows as 80 areas remain on flood alert and rail chaos continues following Storm Darragh
1 month ago

Deep freeze Britain: Map shows where temperatures will plunge on another frosty night after -11C lows as 80 areas remain on flood alert and rail chaos continues following Storm Darragh

Daily Mail  

Britain will endure another deep freeze tonight after temperatures fell to -11C as 80 areas remain on flood alert and rail chaos brought by Storm Darragh continues. Cold water swimmer Jenny Favell in the River Braan at The Hermitage in Perthshire today Dog walkers brave the freezing fog at Neilston Pad in East Renfrewshire this morning Mac the working cocker …

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New train service between London and Scotland planned
10 months, 2 weeks ago

New train service between London and Scotland planned

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. An Avanti West Coast train FirstGroup said a “significant number” of Lumo passengers currently travel to and from Glasgow via …

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Storm Jocelyn chaos: Major search for person missing off the coast of South Wales - while Brits face commuter hell today as 80mph wind and rain lash UK days after Isha destruction
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm Jocelyn chaos: Major search for person missing off the coast of South Wales - while Brits face commuter hell today as 80mph wind and rain lash UK days after Isha destruction

Daily Mail  

How have YOU been affected by the storms? Email [email protected] Storm Jocelyn has brought more chaos to Britain - with a person reported missing off the coast of South Wales, thousands of homes without power and commuters facing another day of travel hell. Email [email protected] Ryanair flight FR9078 from Alicante landing at Leeds Bradford airport during high winds A car …

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Police declare 'major incident' as Storm Gerrit batters Britain: MILES of cars are trapped in blizzards on Scotland's A9 with homeowners rescued from flooded homes, motorways gridlocked and trains can
1 year ago

Police declare 'major incident' as Storm Gerrit batters Britain: MILES of cars are trapped in blizzards on Scotland's A9 with homeowners rescued from flooded homes, motorways gridlocked and trains can

Daily Mail  

Police in Scotland have declared a 'major incident' as Britain is battered by up to 80mph gales, torrential rain and blizzards. The flooded railway line at Bowling station in Scotland on Wednesday as Storm Gerrit causes chaos Wet conditions on the M62 motorway near Eggborough in North Yorkshire on Wednesday Passengers at London King's Cross station on Wednesday amid major …

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How many trains run on rail strike days?
1 year, 10 months ago

How many trains run on rail strike days?

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. CrossCountry, which links Scotland, northern and southern England and South Wales through its Birmingham New Street hub, ran 32 per …

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Staff shortage and heavy rain blight weekend train journeys
2 years, 4 months ago

Staff shortage and heavy rain blight weekend train journeys

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. “Thameslink’s control team are looking to source replacement transport where possible.” On the main line connecting London with the West …

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Scotland train derailment: three die as carriage catches fire
4 years, 5 months ago

Scotland train derailment: three die as carriage catches fire

Daily Mail  

How the Stonehaven train tragedy unfolded today 6.38am: Despite heavy rain overnight in the area, the train left Aberdeen station as normal, bound for Glasgow Queen Street. Three people have died after a ScotRail service derailed and crashed down an embankment in Aberdeenshire today Derailed carriages are seen at the scene of a train crash near Stonehaven in northeast Scotland …

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