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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

• Rail companies in Network Rail's North West route recommend people do not travel on Friday.
• Rail staff have worked flat out to get the West Coast main line and North West routes clear after Storm Dudley.
• Trees fell onto the overhead wires which power trains in Cumbria, Lancashire, Manchester and Cheshire.
• Storm Eunice is on its way and speed restrictions will be in place for trains across the entire country on Friday 18 February.

• Rail passengers are advised not to travel on the East Coast Main Line on Friday 18 February
• Storm Eunice is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain, causing widespread disruption for the railway
• Network Rail has extra workers ready to respond to issues at key locations

• Rail passengers are advised not to travel in Yorkshire and the North East on Friday 18 February
• Storm Eunice is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain, causing widespread disruption for the railway
• Network Rail has extra workers ready to respond to issues at key locations

• Rail passengers are advised not to travel in the East Midlands on Friday 18 February
• Storm Eunice is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain, causing widespread disruption for the railway
• Network Rail has extra workers ready to respond to issues at key locations

Rail companies across Anglia are urging customers planning to travel on Friday to reconsider their plans after amber and yellow warnings were issued for Storm Eunice, with strong winds expected to affect much of the UK.