Ice, snow and strikes spell travel misery for millions across UK

The Metro says Widespread wintry conditions and a massive rail strike spell travel misery for millions across the country.

Commuters are facing a miserable week as roads continue to ice over under freezing temperatures at the same time as trains grind to a halt.

RMT workers have walked out for 48 hours, the first of two strikes which will shut down the network this week, after fresh pay talks broke down.

Much of the country, including most of Wales and Scotland, will have no trains at all until Friday, and a small number of remaining services will only run between 7.30am and 6.30pm.