London buses are being impacted by the snow and freezing temperatures, with some routes suspended or unable to serve certain areas. Transport for London says 28 routes out of over 600 are currently suspended or "curtailed" meaning they cannot serve some of their usual route.

A spokesperson for TfL said the W5 and W6 routes are suspended due to road conditions in the Highgate Hill area of North London, while six school bus routes are also suspended due to the closure of schools. However they warned that it is a "constantly changing picture" and more routes could be suspended or curtailed at short notice while others may come back into full service.

Carl Eddleston, Director for Network Management and Resilience at TfL, said: "We have well-rehearsed plans and procedures in place in partnership with all London boroughs and the emergency services to keep the capital moving during any colder weather. We would always encourage customers to check before they travel and to keep an eye on the weather forecast during the colder months as conditions can change quickly."

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There are also 12 train lines on National Rail and the London Underground in the city that are being disrupted by the weather while the M25 was shut in both directions leaving drivers stranded for hours. Photos showed a mixture of chaos and beauty across London as people went skiing in a park and lakes and canals froze.

With roads covered in snow across London, many people have questioned why gritters couldn't have better protected them from slippery conditions. However GMB's Laura Tobin told viewers this morning that gritting is effective on snow up to about 2cm, and ploughs are not effective until snow is at least 5cm deep, so there is a middle ground where snow can cause travel chaos.

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