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Storm Arwen: Transport for Wales suspends ALL trains

Writer's picture: Liam HetheringtonLiam Hetherington

Storm Arwen is battering Britain, and is bringing travel disruption across the country, here is the latest travel advice. Various Do Not Travel notices have been issued as high winds, rain and snow batter the country. For the most up to date travel information, please check with your train operator or National Rail Enquiries. The line is currently closed between Edinburgh and Newcastle, with trains either terminating at Newcastle or York. The line between Bridlington and Scarborough is closed until at least midday. Northern are also running a reduced train service between Skipton and Leeds. The line between Bolton and Blackburn is closed due to debris on the track. Passengers are advised not to travel at this time on ScotRail services on these lines:

  • Inverness – Wick

  • Inverness – Kyle of Lochalsh

  • Inverness – Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street

  • Inverness – Aberdeen

  • Aberdeen – Edinburgh / Glasgow Queen Street

  • Glasgow Queen Street / Edinburgh – Stirling / Dunblane / Alloa

  • Glasgow Queen Street – Edinburgh Via Falkirk High and Falkirk Grahamston

  • Glasgow Queen Street – Oban / Fort William / Mallaig

  • Fife Circle.

  • Edinburgh – Arbroath

  • Edinburgh – Dundee

  • Edinburgh – Tweedbank

  • Edinburgh – North Berwick / Dunbar

  • Kilmarnock – Dumfries

  • Dalmuir – Motherwell / Cumbernauld – Will be diverted (no services via Hamilton)

  • Dalmuir – Larkhall – Terminate and start back at Newton

Transport for Wales have suspended trains on ALL routes with this being reviewed at 12:00 Tyne and Wear Metro have suspended services across their network A number of downed trees are affecting services in the South West England Rachel Heath, Head of Operations Delivery at Network Rail Wales & Borders said: “Slowing down our passengers’ journeys is the last thing we want to do but the safety of our customers and colleagues is our top priority. “We have yellow and amber weather warnings in place across much of Wales with very high winds in coastal areas expected. “Our engineers will be ready to fix any damages caused by Storm Arwen, doing everything they can to keep services moving but we do apologise for any delays and disruption this weekend.” Kathryn O’Brien, Customer Experience Director for TransPennine Express, said: “We are expecting extremely difficult travel conditions this evening and into the early hours of tomorrow, but will do all we can to keep our customers on the move where travel is possible. “However, customers should be aware that disruption may be widespread and, with Network Rial having imposed speed restrictions across much of the rail network, delays and cancellations are likely on all routes.”

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