Wednesday 22 Feb 2017
Speed limits imposed to keep people safe as Storm Doris rolls in
- Region & Route:
- | North West & Central
Temporary speed restrictions are being imposed tomorrow (Thu) on the West Coast main line in advance of Storm Doris making landfall.
With high winds forecast train services will be limited to 50mph for safety reasons between London Euston, Preston and Liverpool, from Marylebone to Birmingham and across the West Midlands, Network Rail said.
Mark Killick, chief operating officer for Network Rail’s London North Western route, said: “In light of the anticipated poor weather caused by Storm Doris, temporary 50mph speed restrictions will be imposed tomorrow across sections of the West Coast route, the Chiltern line and the West Midlands.
“This may lead to delays on some services. The purpose of these speed limits is safety. Keeping passengers and railway staff safe is, as always, our top priority.
“Weather conditions will be continually monitored and if they change we will revaluate our response.
“We’re deploying extra Network Rail staff to deal with any issues such as fallen trees, and overhead line issues with the aim of keeping people on the move."
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