Which trains are cancelled tonight due to UK snow forecasts? Latest on South Eastern, Southern, Virgin, Greater Anglia, Gatwick Express and Thameslink services
Trains are being cancelled across Britain as the Beast from the East buffets Britain with snow flurries and blizzards
TRAIN services have been severely disrupted as heavy snow showers cause chaos across rail networks.
Here's the latest on which routes have been affected and the disruption you could face.
Are trains being delayed by the snow?
Yes, trains have been cancelled today.
Trains cannot run safely unless a snowplough has cleared the way.
Heavy snow can also cause branches to break off trees which can damage overhead wires and block the track.
A Network Rail spokesman said this week: “We will have extra staff working around the clock in order to keep main lines as clear as possible but while we will do everything we can to keep people moving, some lines may be closed and services will be subject to delays and cancellations, especially in the areas worst hit."
South Eastern
On Friday afternoon South Eastern began telling passengers NOT TO TRAVEL and that no trains were running in East Kent.
lists the South Eastern services affected.
- Between Swanley - Ramsgate
- Ashford - Ramsgate
- Dover - Otford & Ashford
The following lines are running, but with delays:
- Hastings Line
- Bexleyheath Line
- Woolwich Line
Southern
Train services running across the whole Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express network may be cancelled or delayed.
Consult for more information ahead of your journey.
The company directed passengers to check the National Enquiries page which links to and
Gatwick Express
passengers are being urged to travel as soon as possible and a very limited service will run after 3pm.
Thameslink
Thameslink is telling passengers to complete their journeys by 3pm wherever possible and that a very limited service will run afterwards.
is not offering tailored advice on its reduced website and instead directs passengers to check and the .
Virgin Trains
Virgin Trains said it will not run any cross-border trains between England and Scotland, no East Coast services will be operating north of Newcastle, no trains will run on the West Coast between Carlisle and Scotland and South Western Railway said earlier their services would be closing down by 8pm.
Can I claim compensation when my train is delayed by snow?
You can claim compensation under a train operators' Delay Repay scheme if your journey is delayed by more than 30 minutes - 15 minutes with some operators - for any reason other than planned engineering work.
Most train companies have adopted a national scheme used to compensate you for unexpected delays even if you are a weekly, monthly or season ticket holder - and sometimes this includes bad weather.
You will need to apply for compensation from the specific rail company directly and how much you are entitled to varies with different companies.