Friday 14 Nov 2025
Flood risk forces temporary closure of Rotherham Central station
- Region & Route:
- Eastern
- | Eastern: North & East
Passengers are advised that there will be no services to/from Rotherham Central from this afternoon until tomorrow because of flood risk associated with Storm Claudia.
Network Rail is taking the proactive step of disconnecting signalling and telecommunications equipment in the area to avoid damage in the event of the River Don flooding.
It means no Northern or Supertram services will call at Rotherham Central from 4pm today (Friday) until noon tomorrow.
Mark Hayles, Network Rail route operations manager, said:
“We’ve taken proactive steps during severe weather in the past to successfully protect critical equipment from water damage, avoiding significant passenger disruption and associated costs.
“We apologise to passengers affected by the route closure. However, forecasts indicate flooding in the Rotherham area, and this is the most effective way to safeguard the railway and restore services as quickly as possible once conditions improve.”
Passengers should check with their train operator or National Rail before travelling.
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