Snow and bad weather cause travel chaos with trains cancelled and drivers warned

Posted by Admin November 19, 2024 Travel

Commuters are waking up to frosty weather conditions on the rails and roads this morning after snow and sleet fell overnight.

The cold snap has seen three yellow weather warnings for snow and ice put in place across Northern Ireland, the north of England, and northern and central Scotland.

National Rail is predicting the poor weather will impact trains until at least 2pm, mainly affecting routes on the Northern network.

There are no trains running between Nottingham and Worksop, with the lines closed in both directions while Network Rail investigate the rails.

Buses have replaced trains on some parts of the Transport for Wales network after the forecasted severe weather caused some lines to be suspended.

There has also been flooding in the Ulverston area which is causing delays to some trains running to and from Manchester Airport.

And in Sussex, there’s a fallen tree blocking the line near Crowborough.

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November 19, 2024 6:57 am

Flooding blocks lines between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster

Trains running between Barrow-in-Furness and Lancaster have to travel at a reduced speed because of flooding in the Ulverston area.

Northern services between Barrow-in-Furness and Manchester Airport, as well as between Carlisle and Lancaster, could be cancelled or delayed by up to an hour.

This disruption is expected to last until 1pm.

You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:

TransPennine Express via any reasonable route
Transport for Wales between Manchester and Chester

November 19, 2024 6:43 am

Snow suspends trains in Wales

The severe weather has suspended Transport for Wales trains between Llandudno and Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Rail replacement buses will run instead, until the end of the day.

Replacement road transport calling points can be found here and on station information boards.

November 19, 2024 6:29 am

Snow and ice impacting Northern network into the afternoon

Northern will be taking the brunt of today’s sleet and snow with several routes facing delays and cancellations throughout the day.

The following routes are currently being affected:

Bradford Interchange – Huddersfield
Hebden Bridge – Halifax (reduced number of peak services to Leeds)
Halifax – Hull (these services will run only between Bradford Interchange and Hull)

National Rail said: ‘It is recommended that you check your entire journey before travelling, particularly if you are travelling through the Calder Valley, Southern Pennines or Peak District.’

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