Winds of 80mph to hit UK causing travel disruption with some flights cancelled
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Flights at Belfast City Airport have resumed operating as normal after a plane crash-landed on the runway, causing Christmas travel delays and cancellations. More than 100 flights were also cancelled at Heathrow Airport due to rough weather yesterday, while another 80 were delayed today.
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Elsewhere, the UK roads and railways have been clogged up by a ‘perfect storm’ of adverse conditions which has severely impacted travel times. The M5 was hit by traffic delays after a lorry crash, while the M1 was blocked after a van burst into flames.
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Southeastern trains running through Folkestone Central face cancellations or revisions after a trackside fire caused a ‘total’ signal failure and blocked all lines between London Charing Cross and Dover Priory this afternoon. Yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office were lifted at 9pm on Sunday, but the forecaster has still urged travellers to be careful and has predicted a ‘Grey Christmas’ of some sunny spells and ‘extremely mild’ temperatures.
Like many other rail companies, Gatwick Express will have a revised and limited schedule over the festive period. Here is a recap of what Gatwick Express services are running and. A baby boy is in hospital and a man was killed after the driver of a Volkswagen Polo crashed into them in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Southeastern has issued an update after the disruption on trains between Dover and Folkestone. The ‘total’ signalling failure was caused by a trackside fire. While the fire has now been put out, the signalling equipment has to be inspected before trains can run through the area again, Southeastern said on social media.
