There are no passenger trains running across large swathes of the UK, including much of Scotland and Wales, the whole of Cornwall and Dorset, and places such as Chester, Hull, Lincoln and Worcester
"I'm going to have to pay for an Uber if nothing turns up. That's going to cost in excess of £40. But they'll up their prices, I'm sure."At Birmingham New Street station, a few would-be passengers and commuters were trying to work out their travel plans.
She made her way to New Street and was waiting to board what appeared to be one of the few trains still running. Roads in cities and town centres were busier than usual during the morning rush hour, according to National Highways.
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