GBNews travel expert Simon Calder has warned people to be wary and plan ahead when travelling this Christmas due to the high winds.

Talking on todays show he said: "The main problem with high winds and railways is that stuff gets blown on the tracks, it might be trees. Sometimes it's trampolines.

"If you are in the north of England or Scotland, well I hope that you are getting where you need to be.

"But it's not going to be until later on this afternoon, possibly to this evening, possibly tomorrow, that things start getting back on track.

"And of course that then gets us into Friday and Saturday, which are going to be absolutely the peak time for pre Christmas travel."