More travel problems as South East set for further snow next week (From News Shopper)

More travel problems as South East set for further snow next week

2:32pm Saturday 19th January 2013 in News By Tim MacFarlan, Bexley and north Kent reporter

THE big freeze across the UK is set to last with more snow expected next week amid further travel disruption.

Southeastern trains ealier reported signaling problems at Crayford leading to delays of up to 20 minutes, though trains in the area are now said to be running ok. 

The 13.42 from London Blackfriars to Sevenoaks has been cancelled owing to a train fault continuing earlier disruption on the route.

Arthur Street West in Gravesend is closed between the Darnley Road/Wrotham Road junction after a water main burst meaning diversions are now in place.

Kent County Council’s gritting team has just tweeted they will be heading out shortly to treat all primary and secondary routes.

Kent Police earlier issued guidance to drivers that they should make sure their vehicle is prepared before travelling and to select second gear when pulling away to avoid wheel spin.

Chief Inspector Simon Black recorded a message with his ‘top tips’ for winter travel.

Following Friday's deluge of snow, much of Saturday's snowfall was limited to the North East of England and the east of Scotland.

But on Sunday, a blanket of snow is expected to fall across more of the nation, hitting London and the South East of England first before moving north.

Laura Caldwell of MeteoGroup, the weather division of the Press Association, said: "There will be a few snow showers but heavier snow moving into the south of England and spreading into the Midlands, north east Wales, East Anglia and central England.

"There will be a quite significant accumulation and it will be seen first in London and the South East before moving north later in the day.

"It is not going to be getting warmer any time soon.”

Got any news of disruption, good snow stories or wintry snaps? E-mail tim.macfarlan@london.newsquest.co.uk or tweet @NewsShopper