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Friday 12 Dec 2025

Passengers urged to check before travelling in North West this weekend

Region & Route:

North West & Central

Rail passengers have been warned to check before travelling this weekend with extremely heavy rain expected.

The Met Office has issued yellow severe weather warnings covering much of Lancashire and Cumbria which come into force tomorrow (Saturday 13 December) and will remain until Monday 15 December.

A more serious orange warning is also in place for Cumbria From Sunday morning until Monday afternoon, with the potential for more than 200mm of rain falling over a 48-hour period beginning on Saturday.

Network Rail is working with train operating companies in the region to identify proactive measures which can be put in place to keep passengers safe during the extreme weather.

These measures will likely cause disruption to journeys and passengers are being urged to plan ahead. 

Darren Miller, infrastructure director at Network Rail, said: “Our teams work hard alongside our train operator partners to prepare as much as possible for these extreme weather events, but passengers should be aware that this heavy rain could cause disruption.

“Please plan your journey in advance and make sure you will be able to reach your destination.”  

For up-to-date travel information and detail on alternative travel please check www.nationalrail.co.uk.