‘Do not travel’ warning issued for trains in North East amid Storm Eowyn
LNER, TransPennine Express, and other rail firms have issued statements noting that most of their journeys will be cancelled, and others will be significantly affected.
The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings for high winds across the UK on Friday.
The arrival of Storm Éowyn is expected to cause widespread disruption across the rail network.
There will be no trains operating north of Newcastle in either direction from 11am on Friday, according to LNER.
Currently, trains are still showing in Journey Planners as LNER works to amend its timetable.
Services north of York will also be subject to short-notice cancellation and significant delay.
Alternative travel options will be limited due to the nature of the weather, according to the company.
A spokesperson for LNER said: “We are advising customers not to travel to and from stations north of York on Friday.”
Meanwhile, TransPennine Express (TPE) is urging customers not to travel on services between York, Newcastle, and Edinburgh, on Friday, due to the expected gale-force winds from Storm Éowyn.
Customers with tickets across the affected routes can either defer their journey or use tickets for travel between Thursday, January 23 to Monday, January 27 inclusive.
Alternatively, they can request a full refund at tpexpress.co.uk/help/refunds.
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For all other routes across the TPE network, customers are strongly urged to check travel updates in advance and be prepared for major disruptions, including possible cancellations.
Andrew McClements, Customer Experience & Transformation Director, said, “Our top priority is the safety of our customers and colleagues. We will do everything possible to keep people moving under difficult conditions, however due to the weather warnings in place for this Friday, we are having to issue advice not to travel on two of our routes.
“We urge anyone travelling on the affected routes to reconsider their plans and to follow the guidance provided.”
Customers should check the TPE website at tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates or visit nationalrail.co.uk for the latest updates.
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