Snow has continued to fall across the UK ensuing in the closure of Gatwick Airport for the second time in a week.
Heathrow is currently open but airport operator BAA has warned that there might be delays and cancellations due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions. Birmingham Airport and Cardiff Airport were both closed earlier, but have now reopened although delays and cancellations may be on the cards.
Train services have also been severely disrupted with East Coast, First Great Western, First TransPennine Express, London Midland, London Overground, National Express East Anglia, Northern Rail, South West Trains, Southeastern all experiencing delays and cancellations. Eurostar, which was forced to cancel services last week, is running a “near normal” service today.
Roads have also been affected and the M48 Old Severn Bridge is closed stranding drivers in Devon. The severe weather warnings apply to north-west England, the West Midlands, Wales and southern England. Forecasters are expecting up to 4cm (1.5in) of snow in some parts, before the weather eases at the weekend.
The runway at Gatwick Airport is undergoing snow clearance at present, and is expected to open again around 16.00 hours for departing flights only. Passengers are advised to contact their airline for the latest flight information, as there are many delays and cancellations.
Heathrow remains open, but cancellations are possible today due to the weather. Passengers should check the status of their flight with their airline. A spokesman for Heathrow stated that although the maintenance team were doing their best to keep runways open more snow was forecast, and the threat of closure still remained.
All travellers are advised to leave plenty of time for their journey to the airport.