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UPDATE: Passengers across Britain reminded to check before they travel on Thursday evening and Friday morning as Storm Goretti moves in
- Heavy snow and high winds moving into western, north-western and central parts of England and Wales this afternoon means disruption to trains in some parts of the national network.
- Some lines in parts of Wales are closed as of 1600 today (Thursday 8 January) and a rare red weather warning for high winds means all trains will be suspended in Cornwall, England, from 1800. Further line closures are expected in the West and East Midlands and North West overnight and Friday morning as the weather system moves north and east.
- Disruption will continue overnight and into Friday, including changes to services on the West Coast Main Line and potential line closures elsewhere.
Passengers planning to travel are strongly advised to check their full journeys as this is a developing situation and alterations to services may be made at short notice.
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Passengers in the West Midlands have been urged not to travel on the railway this morning following significant disruption caused by Storm Goretti.
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UPDATE: Passengers across Britain reminded to check before they travel on Thursday evening and Friday morning as Storm Goretti moves in
- Heavy snow and high winds moving into western, north-western and central parts of England and Wales this afternoon means disruption to trains in some parts of the national network.
- Some lines in parts of Wales are closed as of 1600 today (Thursday 8 January) and a rare red weather warning for high winds means all trains will be suspended in Cornwall, England, from 1800. Further line closures are expected in the West and East Midlands and North West overnight and Friday morning as the weather system moves north and east.
- Disruption will continue overnight and into Friday, including changes to services on the West Coast Main Line and potential line closures elsewhere.
Passengers planning to travel are strongly advised to check their full journeys as this is a developing situation and alterations to services may be made at short notice.
Storm Goretti update: Check before travelling with rail service alterations in place as Network Rail and Transport for Wales prepare for severe weather over next 24 hours
Rail passengers are advised to check before travelling on Thursday 8 January and Friday 9 January as Storm Goretti brings snow, ice, heavy rain and strong winds across the Wales and Borders network.
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Storm Goretti: East Midlands passengers advised to travel early today (Thursday) where possible
Passengers in the East Midlands are advised to check before they travel as Storm Goretti is expected to bring heavy snow and strong winds to the region.
Storm Goretti: Some rail routes in south west suspended and passengers urged to check before travelling
- All trains in Cornwall to be suspended from 6pm this evening because of an amber weather warning for strong winds
- Trains between Exeter and Okehampton and Exeter and Barnstaple also to be suspended from 6pm because of forecast high wind speeds- passengers are advised to travel earlier and not to attempt travel late this afternoon
- Replacement road transport will not be available as road conditions are expected to be at risk
- Services on these routes are expected to be disrupted on Friday morning – please check before travelling
- All other routes are expected to operate as normal but passengers are advised to check before travelling through this evening and Friday morning