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10:47 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012 Freezing fog grounds flights

Train trouble after cold snap

Train travel difficulties are continuing this morning.

Overhead wire problems between Northampton and Rugby meant buses replaced trains between Northampton and Coventry, while an hourly train shuttle was running between Coventry and Birmingham New Street, with journey times in the area extended by up to an hour.

There were also overhead wire problems affecting services in and out of London's King's Cross station.

The bad weather disrupted services at Christ's Hospital in Sussex, with trains between Barnham and Horsham delayed.

A broken-down train at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire led to delays of up to 45 minutes between Leicester and Peterborough.

10:24 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012 Freezing fog grounds flights

Heathrow fog grounds flights

British Airways planes wait to depart from Terminal 5 at Heathrow Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Queues and cancellations at Heathrow

Passengers prepare to depart from Terminal 5 at Heathrow Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Heathrow Airport has seen queues of passengers waiting to leave as the freezing fog has led to around 60-70 flights being cancelled.

An information board at Terminal 5 of Heathrow Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

8:36 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012 Freezing fog grounds flights

Delays on the roads and rail due to freezing fog

While many flights out of London airports have been delayed or cancelled the cold weather has also caused travel disruption on the roads and railways:

There was congestion on a number of major road routes, while a section of the A1(M) between junctions 39 and 40 in Yorkshire was closed.

On the railways, overhead wire problems caused 50-minute delays in the rush-hour between Bedford and Luton, while a broken-down train at Watford Junction in Hertfordshire also caused hold-ups.

An electrical supply problem led to delays to train services between Seaford and Lewes in East Sussex and a signalling problem caused hold-ups to services in and out of Brighton.
In Scotland, a broken-down train at Bathgate caused to delays between Edinburgh and Airdrie.

See the Highways Agency and National Rail Enquiries websites for more details.

8:32 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012 Freezing fog grounds flights

Heathrow expects fog to lift as 'visibility is improving'

We expect the fog to lift between 9am and 10am. Visibility is already improving.

There have been some delays as well as cancellations. There is bound to be a bit of a knock-on effect during the day. Also, some European airports are also affected by the cold weather

– Heathrow spokeswoman

8:19 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012 Freezing fog grounds flights

'No fog disruption' at Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport has said that there is no disruption to flights due to the fog, despite notices on its website saying many flights had departed later than scheduled:

There is no disruption at Gatwick this morning due to the fog. We hope you have a great journey with us!

From @Gatwick_Airport on Twitter: ( 7:32 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012)

Passengers bed down in Heathrow after flights cancelled

Passengers sleep as they prepare to depart from Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Passengers in Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport have bedded down to wait, after many flights were cancelled or delayed due to fog.

8:01 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012 Freezing fog grounds flights

Clear skies and light winds: The perfect recipe for fog

by Laura Tobin - Daybreak Weather Presenter

Freezing fog will see poor visibility across the country

Clear skies and light winds are a recipe for fog to develop, so allow extra time to defrost your car and check before you travel.

Read the full story

7:27 am, Wed 12 Dec 2012 Freezing fog grounds flights

At least 20 flights cancelled at London City Airport

London City Airport have tweeted help from different airlines for passengers who may have had their flights cancelled, after at least twenty departures were cancelled and many more were 'indefinitely delayed,' you can check flight details for both departures and arrivals here.