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Rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel this weekend as engineers rapidly repair railway lines after one of the worst storms in 30 years.

The impact of Storm Eunice is still being felt today in Hertfordshire as rail services continue to be disrupted. 

Storm Eunice has caused widespread damage across Anglia’s rail network resulting in closures while Network Rail response teams clears debris and carries out repairs.

Gale force winds from Storm Eunice have closed Preston station to passengers for safety reasons.

Network Rail is urging passengers to not attempt to travel by rail for the remainder of the day with all train services suspended on the Western route, which runs between Penzance and London Paddington.

Rail companies are warning customers not to travel today as Storm Eunice causes major disruption and widespread line closures. The severe weather will affect all forms of transport across the country meaning rail companies will struggle to provide alternative means for people to get to their destination.

Network Rail has stopped all trains in and out of London Euston due to Storm Eunice. 

• Network Rail has repaired the storm-damaged railway at St Albans
• Engineers worked over two nights to remove the fallen tree and fix the electric wiring
• Rail passengers are reminded not to travel today (Friday 18 February) as Storm Eunice causes widespread disruption