i feel like london waterloo. ifeel like an london waterloo.feel like an unwelcome —— ifeel like an unwelcome guest. beware, there are a train strikes today. this is britain's busiest and biggest railway station. it is pretty quiet at the moment as you might expect for a sunday morning but tens of thousands of people are expected in london later. the departures board is odd for the day of the strike. you can see trains, all listed. they have been leaving on time in many cases. some minor delays, but there has been reduced timetable here today. that is what you do not see, there are fewer services running, and on some routes, none are running at all. these are the details, it a 24—hour walk—out, as we've been saying, by two operators. the advice is to check with them before you travel. 0n south western, which runs out of here, to and from this station, the services are disrupted. there is a reduced service on most lines. and none on others. 0verall, three quarters of trains will be running. they expect that from here today. on the other operator

as you can see, it was wet at london waterloo. let's get the rest of the weather.torm dylan is heading out of the way but we have winds driving along the south coast, pushing bands of heavy showers, possibly with neylan thunderer, east overnight. there will be clear spells but it will be cold in scotland, especially in the north—east. for the first day of the new year we could see rain running news, during the morning across southern england and wales. then sunshine but gusty winds in northern ireland keeping showers going, with snow over the hills and scotland. more showers pushing into england and wales and perhaps the north midlands. typical temperatures for the time of year. it will be colder overnight as the showers fade and the winds drop. maybe a touch of frost in rural areas, but it is a very unsettled, changeable week ahead. gale force winds are likely and there will be rain at times. now on bbc news, rebecca morelle looks back on the year in science — from a spectacular eclipse that wowed millions of americans to the end of a 20 year mission to saturn. th

simon clemison is at london waterloo, normally one of the uk's busiest stations.nt today. this is, as you say, the uk's biggest rail station. you have to take my word fruit because it is sunday morning and its clients. strike or no strike. —— take my word for it. this is where we can feel the effects because this is where south—western railway trains run and londoners we re railway trains run and londoners were tens of thousands of people will be heading to those big parties down on the thames. let us look at the boards. it's very early but things are leaving as normal at the moment. it is a 24— hour walkout with workers from crosscountry as well. reduced to in newcastle in edinburgh, no services between glasgow and aberdeen. the disruption depends on the services the company manages to run. you might find the trains that run our busy. this dispute is about many things not least the role of the guard which we've heard so much about in recent times but with disruption, more disruption, the weather, everything else, you might think 2018 can't come soon enough. thank

services from london waterloo, the uk's busiest station, are also affected.nd the police are urging people to be vigilant. depite four terror attacks this year, there will be fewer

services from london waterloo, the uk's busiest station, are also affected.

anisa kadri has been assessing the disruption at the uk's busiest train station, london waterloo. for us now. hello this evening from london waterloo, the uk's busiest station. i have been in and out all day checking on the situation. we have seen a checking on the situation. we have seen a few cancelled trains, checking the boards above everybody‘s heads. the disruption is expected to continue into the evening. there are posters and signs up evening. there are posters and signs up inside which suggest it is this evening they are particularly concerned about. getting into some of the specifics. south—western railway said there will be reduced services on some lines and no services on some lines and no services at all on others. they expect three quarters of trains to run, meaning a quarter will not be running. is not here strike action is expected to take its toll. 0n crosscou ntry is expected to take its toll. 0n crosscountry services, those journeys between edinburgh and newcastle and also glasgow and aberdeen. the advice is to check online for updates. the rmt union says this i

anisa kadri is at london busiest station waterloo for us now.ing pretty busy around this time but how much impactare busy around this time but how much impact are the strikes having?m busy around this time but how much impact are the strikes having? it is filling up here now but really, you may know where you are going for new year's eve celebrations, but how you are getting there and getting back maybe a different story. in the station posters are up saying there will be disruption this new year's eve. some the specifics. services to and from london waterloo are disrupted, bearing in mind these are trains that take you from london into surrey, hampshire and berkshire among other places. there will be reduced services on most lines and no services on others. trains to walking are affected. a quarter of trains are not expected to run. there are problems cross—country with a reduced service between newcastle and edinburgh. while services between edinburgh and aberdeen are not running at all. this is because of rmt members who say that this is the

services from london waterloo, the uk's busiest station, are also affected.h hundreds of thousands of people expected to take part in celebrations, security services and the police are urging people to be vigilant. depite four terror attacks this year, there will be fewer officers on duty in london at the new year's eve fireworks, but scotland yard says the numbers are "proportionate" and reflect the threat level, which remains at "severe". in some parts of the uk, celebrations for the new year are already well underway, not least in edinburgh. last night, the city's hogmanay festival opened with a torchlight procession through its historic streets. more than 17,000 torchbearers took part in the event, including 30 vikings who had travelled down shetland for the celebrations. the security minister ben wallace has said the government should consider taxing internet firms u nless consider taxing internet firms unless they are more willing to tackle the threat of terrorism in the uk. in an interview in the sunday times, mr wallace said technology fims that refus

how have these strikes been affecting travel from london waterloo. you. we have been going into waterloo, checking the boards. there have been a few cancellations as well. basically, the advice is to plan your journey well as well. basically, the advice is to plan yourjourney well in advance if you live in places like berkshire, hampshire, surrey, and other places as well. trains from here go to dorset and many other places. the advice is to check online for any updates. you just have to go inside and they are very transparent that there will be disruption on new year's eve. there are posters saying the station will be particularly busy this evening. we are not far from where the big london fireworks display will be. you may be heading there for your new year celebrations, but how are you going to get back? that is another question. travel could cause you problems. just to give you an idea of what south western railway is saying, it is saying that services are disrupted here, and that it is only expecting three quarters of trains to run. that means a

services from london waterloo, the uk's busiest station, are also affected.hundreds of thousands of people expected to take part in celebrations, security services and the police are urging people to be vigilant. depite four terror attacks this year, there will be fewer officers on duty in london at the new year's eve fireworks but scotland yard says the numbers are "proportionate" and reflect the threat level, which remains at "severe". in some parts of the uk celebrations for the new year are already well underway, not least in edinburgh. last night, the city's hogmanay festival opened with a torchlight procession through it's historic streets. more than 17,000 torchbearers took part in the event, including 30 vikings who had travelled down from shetland for the celebrations. the security minister ben wallace has said the government should consider taxing internet firms, unless they are more willing to co—operate in tackling the threat of terrorism in the uk. in an interview in the sunday times, mr wallace said technology fims that refused the security serv

there's major disruption at london's waterloo station this evening after a track—side fire.to an hour. the disruption is expected to continue until the end of the day. on thursday, survivors and families of the victims of the grenfell tower fire will gather for a special remembrance service at st paul's cathedral — six months to the day that 71 people died in the disaster. this week on the news at six, we'll be featuring some of those affected by the fire. tonight, we hear about the community response from reverend mike long, minister of the notting hill methodist church, which sits in the shadow of the tower. i remember a phone call, waking me up, from one of my church members, telling me that the tower was on fire. we're the closest church to the grenfell tower site, and when the building was opened, obviously, we were very close to what was going on. there was a huge amount of noise. sirens wail. emergency vehicles moving, the streets were full of people. the sights, the sounds, the smells were awful. i think many of us didn't want to look, at that stage. it was too dread

and simon is at london waterloo for us now. good morning to you.hat sort of impact is that going to have? hello, welll what sort of impact is that going to have? hello, well i feel like an unwelcome guest at a new years party by saying this, but beware there are trains strikes today. this is britain's busiest railway station, and it has been quiet this morning, as you might expect for a sunday morning, but tens of thousands of people are expected in london later. if you look at the departure board, you can see trains there listed and they have been leaving on time in many cases, some minor delays, but there has been a reduced timetable here today and that is what you don't see. there are fewer services running, and on some routes and none are running at all. it is a 24—hour walk—out, as we have been saying, right to operators, and the advice is very much to check with them before you travel. on south western railway, which runs out of here too and from this station, the services are disrupted and there is a reduced service on most lines, and none o

services from london waterloo, the uk's busiest station, are also affected.h hundreds of thousands of people expected to take part in celebrations, security services and the police are urging people to be vigilant. depite four terror attacks this year, there will be fewer officers on duty in london at the new year's eve fireworks but scotland yard says the numbers are "proportionate" and reflect the threat level, which remains at "severe". well we can get more on what we can expect from storm dylan today. matt has the details. not not a great start to new year's eve. the strongest of the winds will be closer to the centre of storm dyla n. be closer to the centre of storm dylan. there it is on the pressure chart. the strongest part. it's gci’oss chart. the strongest part. it's across northern ireland. the next few hours will see wind strengthened. that's enough to cause some damage, flying debris. certainly travel disruption. the strongest winds through the coming hours will spread into parts of scotla nd hours will spread into parts of scotland and northern e

when the corresponding is at uk's busiest station, london's waterloo. s busiest station, and not far from this is the country's busiest station, and not farfrom london's big fireworks display for new year's eve this evening. we have been in and out and have checked on things and out and have checked on things and there have been a few cancellations, but there are posters up cancellations, but there are posters up warning that strike action is taking effect, and they believe it will get really busy this evening. indeed, south—western railway, which operates a number of services, including two hampshire, surrey and berkshire, it says that there are reduced services running and they believe a quarter of trains would be running at all. it is notjust here that it running at all. it is notjust here thatitis running at all. it is notjust here that it is likely to be disruption this evening. indeed, cross—country services are also affected because of industrial action. that means services between newcastle and edinburgh are affected, reduced services there. and

commuters are facing major disruption at london's waterloo station tonight after a trackside fire.inue until the end of the day. network rail says the blaze caused damage to trackside equipment. much more coming up, no time for that important to look at the weather. all concern is overnight very much revolving around the amount of lying snow in some areas, and a widespread issue with ice as well. quite windy conditions, easing across the south—eastern quarter as the low pressure that's been around moves off to the neo—con didn't. behind, skies will clear, and as a consequence temperatures will fall away. across the midlands and into eastern wales on the north, into scotland, you could be looking at _5’ scotland, you could be looking at -5, -6 scotland, you could be looking at —5, —6 or even as much as —10 across snow fields. a crisper, brighter day in prospect. watch out for form snow fields. a crisper, brighter day in prospect. watch out forform in the morning, and that widespread ice problem. it stays bright until we bring new cloud and rain back into the north—western quarter, a

let's catch up with the very latest from london's easiest station waterloo.. britain is up—to—date. trains are running from here to places like berkshire, surrey, and hampshire but there are also posters up in that station behind me warning of disruption, reduced services, and they are expecting it to be particularly busy this evening because, of course, new year's eve which means you may know what you are doing but do you know how you are doing but do you know how you are getting there and back? if you are getting there and back? if you are using the station, according to south western railway, they are going to be running a reduced service on most lines and are expecting a quarter of trains not to run. three quarters of trains will be running. not just run. three quarters of trains will be running. notjust disruption because of strikes. it is also happening on the cross—country network. that means that services between edinburgh and newcastle are limited. as for between aberdeen and glasgow, not running at all. check for updates. if strike action is expecte

anisa kadri is at london busiest station waterloo for us now. is disruption because members of the rmt union are striking over working conditions and rotors as well and the role of guards on trains. that is an ongoing dispute over driver only trains and whether there is a need for guards as well. south western railway which operates services to places like surrey, hampshire, berkshire from waterloo, as you say the uk‘s busiest station, there will be reduced services on most blinds and no service ensemble. three quarters of trains are expected to run and the government is calling this strike a misery for people looking to get in, perhaps for new year‘s eve fireworks tonight. the train company is calling it an unnecessary strike but the people striking believe it is the only way that people are going to listen to their concerns over safety and it is not just here that is affected. cross—country network is also affected. they are running a reduced service between newcastle and edinburgh. no service between glasgow and aberdeen and other lines are a

let's go to waterloo station in london, and our correspondent anisa kadri. een telling you, how has the travelling day been? well, this is the country's busiest station right behind me, waterloo, and not far at all from london's big fireworks display this evening. we have been in and out today, we have checked on things, and there have been a few cancellations, but there are been a few cancellations, but there a re posters been a few cancellations, but there are posters up warning that strike action is taking its effect, and they believe it is going to get really busy this evening. indeed, south western railway, which operates a number of services, including two hampshire, sorry and berkshire, it says that there are reduced services running, and indeed they believe that a quarter of trains won't be running at all. and it's not just here trains won't be running at all. and it's notjust here that there is likely to be a lot of disruption this evening. indeed, crosscountry services are also affected because of industrial action. that means that services between

anisa kadri is at london busiest station waterloo for us now.ces like berkshire, surrey and hampshire. there are also posters up in that station behind me warning of disruption. there are reduced services running according to south western railway. most posters it is written that they are expecting it to be particularly busy deceiving. new year's eve this evening which means you might know what you are doing but do you know how you will get there and how you will get back? if you are using the station, according to south western railway, they will running a reduced service on most lines and are expecting one quarter of trains not to run. the quarters of trains will be running. it is not just quarters of trains will be running. it is notjust heard that there is disruption. it is also happening on the cross—country network. that network means services between edinburgh and newcastle are limited. as for between aberdeen and glasgow, they are not running at all. the advice is to check for updates. this strike action is expected today and is expected

grandfather planned on tfl rail. 0n the trains, south—eastern are not calling at charing cross, london or waterloods, the a1 holloway road is closed between highbury corner and furlong road and on the m25 it is down to three lanes anticlockwise between junctions 16 and junction 15 for barrier repairs. let's have a check on the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. good now with elizabeth rizzini. morning. following yesi snow good morning. following yesterday's snow and a glorious sunset we saw clear skies last night, certain pitches have dropped below freezing. it isa pitches have dropped below freezing. it is a cold and frosty start to the day. it will be cold all day but we can compensate that with lots of sunshine. watch out price this morning. and it offers weather warning out for that. everything that from the sky this morning has already frozen onto the services. take care on untreated roads and in particular. 0ther take care on untreated roads and in particular. other than that, a pleasa nt particular. other than that, a pleasant day. it is of sunshine. the winds were lighted and they were ye

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waterloo, due to ongoing problems at vauxhall. check before you travel. 0n the roads, on the ma, london—bound traffic is building from junction 3 atrough the week. now, we should see some sunny spells around today. quite a breezy start, and then the winds will gradually ease down as we head through the afternoon. we're starting off at around three, four degrees celsius through this morning. there will also be some showers around, as well, some of those showers possibly turning a bit sleety over the high ground of the downs and the chilterns, but mostly falling as rain. many places, i think, out towards eastern areas staying dry for much of the day, highs of five to six degrees celsius. but there will be quite a bit of wind chill around, as well. now, overnight tonight, we're expecting further showers to sweep through again. the chance of them turning a bit wintry perhaps over the higher ground, but mostly falling as rain. this is how we start the day tomorrow, on one or two degrees celsius. watch out for a few icy patches perhaps here and there. tomorrow, a cold—feeling day, maybe one or two showers. quite a bit of cloud around, a

london overground and the picadilly line. severe delays too on tfl rail. on the trains, the good news is all platforms at waterlooeratures plummeted overnight and that could lead to icy stretches this morning. plenty of sunshine around at first. a cold and crisp morning, bit more cloud moving in this afternoon turning the sunshine hazy, temperatures struggling, —1,—2 our maximum, a cold but sunny day. overnight, a change, the wind switching to the south—west brings more rain, cloud and the air is less cold so the temperature will rise overnight to between 3—6. tomorrow, sunny spells, still some showers and a less cold air staying with us so the temperature managing to reach around eight in central london despite all that rain. as we head further through the week we're hanging on to fairly chilly temperatures but it's not however going to be as cold as today. then as we get towards friday and the weekend, the wind switches direction, comes from the north, temperatures get that bit colder but we should see some sunshine. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our websi