On Sunday and Monday, snow and ice caused the cancellation of a total of around 300 flights to and from UK airports, including those serving London and Manchester
London, Thanasis Gavos
Another day of transport chaos is today in Britain, as Monday’s snow has turned to ice across most of the country and the first of two consecutive 48-hour strikes by rail workers has begun.
The Met Office has issued a renewed yellow warning for snow and ice in northern Scotland and south-east England until midday on Thursday.
A warning for road and ground ice hazards is in place for south-east England, including London.
On the night of Monday to Tuesday the thermometer dropped to a new record low temperature for the last two years, at -17.3 degrees Celsius in Braemar, Scotland. The mercury stayed below zero across most of the UK, with the lowest temperature in England recorded at -11.8 degrees in Northumberland.
Drivers are being urged to take extra care as reports of road accidents have increased by 135% in the past few days compared to last year.
On Sunday and Monday snow and ice caused the cancellation of a total of around 300 flights to and from UK airports, including those serving London and Manchester.
At the same time, the passenger public is asked not to attempt to travel by train unless absolutely necessary.
From Tuesday to Friday around 40,000 members of the Rail, Maritime and Other Transport (RMT) union are on strike demanding higher rises amid inflation at 11.1%.
The strike affects the services of 14 major rail companies serving the whole of Britain. Only 20% of services are expected to run, with the last trains leaving at 6.30pm.
RMT members have announced further strikes for 24 to 27 December, as well as 3, 4, 6 and 7 January.
Thursday also marks the first of two strikes by NHS nursing staff, the first in the sector’s union history, while postal workers, bus drivers, national road workers, staff of Eurostar and driving examiners. All industries are calling for higher increases.
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