Cars have been getting stuck in heavy snow in Northampton
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All school transport was cancelled and more than 270 schools in Northamptonshire closed after heavy snowfall across the region.
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning and says a further four inches (10cms) of snow is possible.
Train company London Midland is operating a special timetable between Northampton and London Euston.
Police have warned that driving will continue to be hazardous because of low temperatures overnight.
A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said there were a number of collisions on roads as the snow settled and visibility deteriorated but now different conditions are faced.
He said: "We are urging people not to venture out in your car unless they absolutely have to because of the icy roads.
"We are also asking people who have abandoned their cars to collect them safely as soon as possible."
All Stagecoach buses and First Buses in the county were taken off the road and a decision on services at the weekend will be made later.
Hospital services have been affected by the weather, with Kettering General Hospital postponing all routine planned surgery for a second day.
The outpatients department has also been closed.
Northampton General Hospital is asking that patients with planned treatment or clinic appointments to call and check with the hospital before setting out.
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