Eastern news
Rotherham Central station set to reopen tomorrow after Storm Franklin flood
Rotherham Central station is set to reopen tomorrow (Wednesday 23 February) after being overwhelmed with water during Storm Franklin – the third storm to hit the railway in a week.
Manchester rail upgrades continue for the multi-billion-pound Transpennine Route Upgrade
- Network Rail is continuing major railway upgrades between Manchester and Stalybridge
- This is part of the Transpennine Route Upgrade which will see the line fully electrified and bring faster, more frequent and reliable trains in the future
- Buses and diversions will keep passengers moving throughout weekends in February, March, April and May – passengers asked to plan ahead
Severe flooding closes parts of railway across Yorkshire as Storm Franklin strikes
Heavy rain brought by Storm Franklin has led to severe flooding across parts of South and West Yorkshire, with passengers strongly advised to check their journey before they travel - and on some routes not to travel at all.
Passengers in South Yorkshire urged to check before travelling as Rotherham Central set to close due to imminent flooding
Rotherham Central will be closed from the start of service on Sunday 20 February as heavy rain is expected to cause severe flooding.
Knock-on impact of Storm Eunice impacting services in Hertfordshire
The impact of Storm Eunice is still being felt today in Hertfordshire as rail services continue to be disrupted.
Storm-damaged railway repaired at St Albans ahead of 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
Storm Eunice: Passengers advised not to travel on the East Coast Main Line
- 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
Storm Eunice: Passengers advised not to travel in Yorkshire and the North East
- 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
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