LNER said the forecast high winds are expected to cause widespread disruption across the rail network.

The rail company, which operates the East Coast Main Line, said services north of York will be subject to short-notice cancellations and “significant delay”.

There will be no trains operating north of Newcastle in either direction from 11am tomorrow, LNER said.

A spokesperson added: “We are advising customers not to travel to and from stations north of York on Friday 24 January 2025.

“Customers can find the latest information and alternative travel options, which will be regularly updated, on LNER’s website: https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/travelling-now/travel-alerts/

“Customers travelling with other train operators should check their journey via their websites and social media channels.”

TransPennine Express has also urged people not to travel by train from York.

A spokesperson for the rail company, whose services from York run to Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, and to Malton and Scarborough, said: “Due to predicted gale-force winds we are urging customers not to travel between the following locations on Friday 24 January: – Manchester/Liverpool and Scotland – York, Newcastle and Edinburgh.”

Gales of up to 57mph are set to hit York at 12pm tomorrow.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “Storm Éowyn is expected to bring very strong winds and widespread disruption on Friday. There are currently a number of weather warnings in place, with all parts of the UK covered by one warning at some point on Friday.

“Storm Éowyn is expected to cross Northern Ireland early on Friday morning. It will then continue northeast across the northern half of Scotland during Friday afternoon and is expected to be centred near Shetland during Friday evening.

“The strongest wind gusts are likely to be felt across parts of Northern Ireland, southern and central Scotland, northern England and northwest Wales, where exposed sites could get gusts in excess of 80mph, possibly 90mph, which has the potential to cause impacts for those in these areas. The focus for the highest winds shifts to Scotland on Friday night into Saturday.

“An amber weather warning for wind has been issued and covers Northern Ireland, parts of Scotland and northern England for most of the day on Friday before winds gradually ease later in the day.”