Storm Gerrit: Rail passengers left stranded across the UK as severe weather sees services halt

Rail passengers are being told to come back tomomorrow as severe weather, signalling faults and overrunning engineering works sees services grind to a halt across the UK. Avanti West Coast customers were advised not to travel before Friday owing to significant disruption on the rail network. It comes as Britons prepare to return home following Christmas celebrations or make trips ahead of the new year. Crowds of passengers have been left stranded at London’s King’s Cross after a section of track between Newcastle and Edinburgh was blocked because of flooding brought by Storm Gerrit. #unitedkingdom #railway #stormgerrit Subscribe to The Telegraph with our special offer: just £1 for 3 months. Start your free trial now: Get the latest headlines: and YouTub