Heavy snowfall throughout Kent led overnight to disturb the rail network and road closures on major routes.
The A20 and Jubilee Way out of Dover were closed, but were passable later. Port passengers were advised to check with the ferry company before traveling.
The M25 and M26 were interrupted during the morning. The M20 and M2 were "passable with care", said Kent Police.
South Eastern Railway operators warned against interference and services performed.
Network Rail reported a very limited service throughout Kent, with no service on the Ramsgate and Canterbury lines and no trains running between Dover and Faversham.
He also advised the passengers by rail, to check with their operators before traveling.
Police said € tunnel and ferry operators to operate a full service were.
"Restrictions in France"
Across the Channel, French authorities imposed the vehicle restrictions in the north of France.
In France, trucks and lorries over 7.5 tonnes and buses, A16 and A216 were not and asked to use the A26, but there were no restrictions on cars.
The police advised the people to be prepared and apply the utmost care.
Drivers, the cars had left, were asked to try to make sure they were not to interfere.
A spokesman said, "are expected to Heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures that affect the county for several days, so please check the weather forecast and road conditions before you travel."
On routes across Kent, Sheppey Bridge, the A249 Detling Hill and the A229 Bluebell Hill were all passable with caution, said Kent Police.
The A299 Thanet Way was passable, but had snow drifts, a fallen tree had been deleted from the A274 near Langley, and Vicarage Lane Elham was closed in both directions through the ice.
Until about 16:00 GMT, most major roads were passable, added Kent Police.
Kent and Medway Councils said that they had scattered fleet service throughout the night and in advance of the storm to minimize disruption.
Lifeboat faced Blizzard
Some customers who were on the 22:40 GMT service from London on Saturday Ramsgate complained they ended up stranded on a train in bad weather set without information from the operator, Southeastern.
The train was stopped between Charing Cross and Waterloo East.
Sarah Boundy, a spokeswoman for South Eastern Europe, said the actions of some passengers who got off the train and walked along the tracks, added to the delays.
She said: "It is always frustrating and difficult when your train is delayed.
"Certainly, we can estimate that, if you think people feel that the risk is worthwhile," I very close to a station where I might have to walk. "
"We can absolutely tell you it is not certainly worthwhile. Trains run with electrical power. They can be killed by the tension in the track and it also means that is many, many more people delay because we have completely shut down the power . "
During the "snow storm", the Sheerness lifeboat was called, a 32ft yacht, the engine failure was to help the RNLI said.
The team struggled Force 6 winds, sometimes with zero visibility due to snowfall, said spokesman Barry Crayford.
The lifeboat took the yacht with two people aboard and dragged it back to Queenborough.
Helmsman said Robin Castle, the conditions were "horrendous, with driving, horizontal snow."
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