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Thursday 23 Jan 2025

‘Check before you travel’ message to passengers in North and North East

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Passengers are urged to check before they travel on Friday with Storm Éowyn’s high winds bringing widespread disruption across the North and North East of England.

Northern areas are expected to be among the most affected by the weather, with many services being withdrawn from late morning.

Passengers should check all parts of their journey before travelling, and be aware that further short-notice alterations may be made.

There will be a reduced service in the Leeds area, and Calder Valley services will be severely affected.

The picture is similar for the Sheffield area, with fewer trains running and the Penistone branch closed between 11am and 7pm.

In the North East, there will be no trains services between Newcastle and Middlesbrough/Morpeth/Ashington between 11am and 7pm, with other services also seeing disruption. Carlisle to Newcastle services will operate between Newcastle and Metro Centre only. 

National services will not travel north of Newcastle after 11am, with passengers advised not to travel north of York.

Services will also be severely affected in areas including Barnsley, Huddersfield, Carlisle, Halifax and Berwick, while all Friday’s services in Scotland have been withdrawn.

Karen Duffy, Network Rail operations director, said: “Passengers who travel on Friday should be prepared for their journey to be affected by the high winds from Storm Éowyn.

“The timetable has already been reduced and there could be further short-notice cancellations of services as the rail industry responds to keep passengers and colleagues safe.

“We advise passengers to use National Rail Enquiries or check with individual train operators before setting off on their journeys.”

Residents living near to the railway are urged to tie down loose garden items, like trampolines or gazebos, which pose a risk of blowing onto the railway and could cause further unnecessary delays for passenger and freight services.