Travel disruption after storms lash Britain
There were severe delays and disruption to the train network and roads were blocked by falling trees after a huge storm swept across Britain.
Thousands of passengers stranded on trains
Thousands of rail passengers were left stranded on trains after wind and rain wrought havoc with services.
The evening rush-hour suffered disruption almost throughout the country, with a section of the West Coast main line in Lancashire closing between 7pm and 9pm.
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