School closures and journey disruption within the West

Trains have been cancelled and a few faculties closed as Storm Goretti introduced disruption to the West of England.

A Met Office warning for ice is in place till 12:00 GMT on Saturday for Gloucestershire, Bristol and Wiltshire.

Some Cross Country rail companies have been cancelled on Friday from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon, Bristol Temple Meads to Cheltenham Spa and Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway resulting from “severe weather”.

In Gloucestershire, three faculties have closed because the county noticed some heavier snow in larger areas.

Forest View Primary School, SGS Forest High School and St White’s School in Cinderford are closed to college students resulting from poor circumstances.

Some Great Western Railway (GWR) companies calling at Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway have additionally been cancelled, together with traces to Paignton and Edinburgh.

Travellers are being urged to test their journeys.

Gloucestershire Highways mentioned some snow is mendacity on larger floor within the Forest of Dean.

“Please drive with care and allow extra time,” it mentioned.

Martyn Midgley, space highways supervisor for Gloucestershire County Council, mentioned extra snow is predicted to fall in components of Gloucestershire on Friday night time.

“The Forest of Dean area is expecting more snow,” he mentioned.

“[Gritting teams] are going out at 20:00 GMT tonight and again at 07:00 GMT in the morning.”

Bristol Airport is open as common however Birmingham Airport has suspended all flights as a result of extreme climate.