100 vehicles trapped in snow for hours
Up to 100 vehicles were trapped in snow for three hours at Carter Bar, in North Northumberland at the border with Scotland.
Up to 100 vehicles were trapped in snow for three hours at Carter Bar, in North Northumberland at the border with Scotland.
Here are a selection of photos taken by Tweed Valley Mountain Rescue Team during last night's operation to free up to 100 vehicles trapped by snow on the A68 on the border of Northumberland and Scotland.
Many of the motorists were stuck for three hours.
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