The snowfall across the British Isles in February 2009 was a prolonged period of snowfall that began on 1 February 2009. Some areas experienced their largest snowfall levels in 18 years. Snow fell over much of Western Europe. Such snow accumulation (over 20 centimetres (8 in) in parts of the London area) is uncommon in London. On 2 February, all London buses were removed from service and there were severe delays on London Underground. All train services between London, Kent and East Sussex were cancelled, as were those on Southern area had been severely disrupted. Heathrow Airport was closed and British Airways cancelled all departures for a period. London City, Luton, Aberdeen, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham and Southampton were also affected. The Gatwick Express railway service was suspended. I Other effects included lost work time and disruption to education. Costs, mainly in terms of lost work time, are estimated to amount to around £1.2 billion. |
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