Footage shows the busy Christmas getaway chaos and congestion at Kings Cross train station in London on the morning of Saturday, December 21.
Emergency services rushed to Belfast City Airport this evening after a plane crash landed on the runway having flown through the high-speed winds which continue to batter Britain.
As a result, all flights in and out of the airport have been cancelled tonight as the runway is not expected to reopen until Monday. Belfast City Airport's also had to close their runway this afternoon after an Aer Lingus plane suffered an emergency incident while landing during strong winds An Emerald Airlines spokesperson said: 'An Emerald Airlines positioning flight, EA701P, with no passengers on board, flying from Edinburgh to Belfast City Airport experienced a hard landing upon arriving into Belfast City Airport due to adverse weather conditions.'
A Heathrow spokesperson said 'a small number of flights' have been cancelled on Saturday due to 'strong winds and airspace restrictions' Rail operator ScotRail said speed restrictions are in place for part of the route between Glasgow and Oban/Mallaig, and the Inverness service to Kyle/Wick. 'We advise those heading out to allow extra time to travel and increase the distance between themselves and other road users.'
A British Airways spokesman said: 'Due to adverse weather this weekend, restrictions have been put on the number of flights able to take off and land at Heathrow and therefore we've had to make a small number of cancellations. Mr Donnelly had planned to travel at 8pm on Saturday but has managed to rebook onto the 8pm sailing on Sunday.Long delays at the Port of Dover saw holidaymakers in long queues as they tried to board the ferry for the Christmas getaway
'I was on the phone for about an hour-and-a-half this morning but I eventually got through to someone. 'Extremely exposed coastal areas could see up to 70 or 75mph and parts of the west are expected to see 40 or 50mph.'My advice for people travelling today and tonight is to take it easy, particularly in the north and east. The main concern is that there's the potential for icy patches in some areas.'
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