An entire greenhouse was blown onto train tracks by Storm Isha last night. With gusts of up to 90mph, the storm battered Britain, closing roads, railways and ferries.
Just after midnight, Southeastern Railway posted this picture of a greenhouse blocking the tracks at Westgate-on-Sea, near Ramsgate in Kent.
They said: “This is the greenhouse that is currently blocking the line at Westgate-on-Sea. If you live near the railway, please do check that items in your garden are as secure as possible in stormy weather.”
They added later on that they had cleared it by 3am. There were also reports of a trampoline blocking the line at Rainham.
But by this morning, most of the debris had been cleared and services, though delayed, were running.
A giant Met Office yellow weather warning remains in place, with alerts expected to continue until Wednesday. It comes after the forecaster issued a rare red warning over the weekend for parts of Scotland.
Flight cancellations and diversions have caused chaos for air passengers. One Manchester to London flight was diverted to Budapest. The winds have led rail operators, including Great Western Railway (GWR), National Rail, East Midlands Rail, Northern Rail and more to operate altered services. ScotRail has cancelled its Monday morning rush-hour services, with disruptions expected to last until 3pm.
Network Rail says it has imposed a 50mph speed limit on most routes, due to the risk of falling trees and debris on the tracks.
