Storm Eunice travel news LIVE – Trains & flights CANCELLED today as 'do not travel' warnings issued across UK

STORM Eunice has sparked travel chaos across the UK – with major delays and cancellations for trains and flights.

British Airways has already been forced to cancel at least 80 flights to and from London airports: 44 serving Heathrow, 36 at London City today due to Storm Eunice.

Wales has now cancelled all trains for today because of the urgent alert – the first time all trains in the country have been axed.

A Network Rail spokesman said disruption is "inevitable", with a railway operator saying that there will be blanket train speed restriction of 50mph in most places, which will slow down your journey time massively.

And, an EMERGENCY Cobra meeting has been called today as Storm Eunice prepares to lash Britain with 100mph winds.

Read our travel updates live blog for the latest news and updates travel cancellations….

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    Sandbanks Ferry has been suspended

    The Sandbanks ferry, which is situated in Poole in Dorset, England has been suspended today because of Storm Eunice.

    There have been reports of flooding on Shore Road, Sandbanks.

    Drivers have been turning round, and have been urged to avoid travelling on this road.

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    What to do if your flight is delayed or cancelled?

    If your flight has been delayed or cancelled due to Storm Eunice, your airline has a duty of care for you.

    This could mean potentially including the provision of food and drinks until you are able to board your flight. And/or accommodation if you are delayed overnight.

    To find out more visit the UK Civil Aviation Authorities website here.

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    Storm Eunice set to be the worst storm yet

    The tempest is set to be the worst for more than 30 years, with scientists warning it will involve rare gusts last seen during the Great Storm of 1987.

    The severe weather has prompted the Met Office to issue a rare “stay indoors” warning.Brits have been warned to NOT travel after Storm Dudley claimed a life on Wednesday night.

    Make sure you're keeping up to date with all the latest on our blog, as there have been many cancellations in travel today due to the storm.

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    As Britain braces for Storm Eunice…

    • Motorists warned to NOT travel by RAC unless absolutely necessary
    • All trains in Wales cancelled for Friday
    • Schools in majority of Welsh areas closed as pupils told to stay at home
    • Bristol City Council was advising schools to close in the city yesterday because of the torrent
    • A man died falling of a HGV lorry last night during Storm Dudley
    • Storm Eunice set to be the worst storm UK has seen in years
    • Brits bracing for 100mph winds and 8inches snow in the north
    • Network Rail said disruption today is 'inevitable'
    • Met Office upgraded storm to red warning – bringing 'danger to life'
    • Legoland and London Eye closed on Friday because of severe weather
    • Airports warning travellers to allow extra time for their flights today – with possible delays and disruptions due to the storm

    Flights in & out of London City Airport are cancelled

    All flights in and out of London City Airport are cancelled until 16.30 this afternoon.

    There are a large number of cancelled flights from Heathrow Airport too.

    You must check if your flight has been delayed or cancelled before setting out to the airport.

    The flights delayed or cancelled so far (Continued…)

    Also at Gatwick, easyJet has cancelled flights to Amsterdam and Belfast.

    Wizz Air has grounded its departures from Gatwick to Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria.

    At Bristol airport, easyJet has grounded flights to and from Amsterdam, Basel and Edinburgh, while  links to Dublin on Aer Lingus and Amsterdam on KLM are cancelled.

    Jet2 has delayed its morning flights to Tenerife and Turkey to the afternoon, by when the storm is expected to have passed.

    Loganair has cancelled 32 flights for Friday – all of them to or from somewhere in England or Wales. Journeys wholly within Scotland are scheduled to go ahead.

    The flights that have been cancelled so far

    Due to Storm Eunice, there are hundreds of flights being delayed or cancelled – and diversions are now under way.

    British Airways alone has cancelled at least 80 flights to and from London airports: 44 serving Heathrow, and 36 at London City.

    All the cancellations so far are domestic and European.

    Several other airlines have cancelled some flights in and out of Heathrow, including Aer Lingus from Cork and Dublin, Swiss from Zurich, Lufthansa from Frankfurt and KLM from Amsterdam.

    Ferries suspended

    Due to the storm, ferries between Dover and Calais have now been suspended.

    It is important you keep up with the latest travel news and disruptions or cancellations.

    Heathrow urges passengers to keep up to date 

    Exeter Airport in Devon has already cancelled three flights to Edinburgh, Exeter and Belfast.

    And Heathrow urged passengers to keep up to date with the latest information as “high winds and poor weather can cause last-minute delays”.

    Gatwick Airport tweeted: "Weather Warning. Be advised that due to storm Eunice, there is the possibility for disruption to flights, and the shuttle service to North terminal on Friday, between approximately 10am and 4pm.

    "Please arrive earlier if you are flying from Gatwick."

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      British Airways forced to cancel flights

      BRITISH Airways has been forced to cancel a number of flights due to Storm Eunice hitting the UK today.

      British Airways said on Twitter: "The arrival flow rate at London Heathrow is being reduced due to gale force winds.

      "If you want to change your flight, send us a DM with more information and we'll be happy to take a look at this for you."

      The airline also said in a statement: "Like other airlines, we're expecting extreme weather conditions at airports across the UK as a result of Storm Eunice, which will cause significant disruption.

      "Safety is our number one priority, and we're cancelling a number of flights.

      "We're doing everything we can to minimise disruption for our customers, including putting on larger aircraft where possible and providing a range of flexible rebooking options.

      "We'd like to thank customers for their patience and advise them to check the latest flight information on our website before heading to the airport."

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      Speed restrictions in place, slowing down your travel

      A Network Rail spokesman said disruption is "inevitable", as the Met Office issued a red weather warning and said flying debris could result in danger to life.

      The railway operator said there will be blanket speed restrictions of 50mph in most places, with winds forecast to reach 90mph in some areas.

      South Western Railway said a speed restriction will be in place across its entire network for most of Friday.

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      Wales have cancelled all trains today

      Wales have now cancelled all trains for today because of the urgent alert – the first time all trains in the country have been axed.

      Transport for Wales spokesperson Martyn Brennan said: "The extreme weather forecast for Storm Eunice is very concerning, so we are strongly advising people not to attempt to travel during this time as services will not be operating".

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      Brits told NOT to travel as Wales completely cut off

      BRITS have been warned NOT to travel tomorrow as Storm Eunice hits with 100mph gale-force winds and heavy snow blizzards.

      Drivers have been urged to avoid the roads and stay home with ALL rail services in Wales suspended, effectively cutting off the country after the Met Office issued a red warning for the South West – the highest alert the meteorologists can give.

      The danger to life red weather warning covers the coastline of Devon and Cornwall – as well as the south coast of Wales and will come into effect from 7am on Friday.

      Forecasters have told Brits to brace for flying debris and damage to buildings and homes – as roofs tiles and power lines are expected to be brought down by the 100mph winds.

      Overhead railway power line crushed by a tree near Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, ScotlandCredit: @NetworkRailSCOT
      A train is seen stopped by a trampoline outside CardiffCredit: SW

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