Storm Floris Disrupts All London Train Services as Weather Warnings Escalate
All train services from London to the north of the UK have been severely disrupted after Storm Floris brought strong winds and heavy rain across the region Rail operators have issued travel warnings, with passengers advised not to travel north of Newcastle and Preston due to the worsening conditions A yellow weather warning for wind was activated at 6am on Monday for northern parts of the UK and will remain in place until 6am Tuesday The Met Office later upgraded the alert to amber across much of Scotland, forecasting wind speeds of up to 85mph
Train companies have responded by cancelling routes, enforcing speed restrictions, and reducing timetables Network Rail confirmed that multiple lines will be closed from midday Monday, and remaining services will face delays and longer journey times Avanti West Coast has suspended travel between London Euston and major northern cities The company has warned passengers not to travel beyond Preston, as services to Lancaster, Penrith, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Edinburgh are heavily affected
Caledonian Sleeper has cancelled all services to the Highlands Trains between London Euston and Inverness, Aberdeen, and Fort William will not operate on Monday evening Some morning services also had to be adjusted The Euston to Inverness train was originally due at 9:45am, and the Fort William train at 11am
Revised arrival times for Tuesday morning include 8:15am for the Glasgow and Edinburgh to Euston services, and 8:30am for the return trips CrossCountry Trains has urged customers to delay their journeys to Scotland until Tuesday All services between Edinburgh and Dundee or Aberdeen have been cancelled for Monday Additionally, no services will run between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central after midday
London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is advising passengers not to travel beyond Newcastle All stations north of Newcastle are currently not being served, and road closures mean alternative travel options are limited Passengers heading south of Newcastle are also being told to check for updates due to potential delays and short-notice cancellations Lumo has announced a significantly reduced service between Newcastle and Edinburgh
Trains that do run are expected to be heavily delayed, and no rail replacement services are available because of poor road conditions Northern has scaled back services on several routes, especially those running from Leeds and Bradford Forster Square Passengers are urged to plan their journeys carefully ScotRail has introduced a blanket 50mph speed restriction across all its lines
Many services from Glasgow have been cut back to hourly intervals, with at least five post-midday trains cancelled TransPennine Express has also halted operations north of Carlisle and Newcastle Trains between Carlisle and Glasgow Central, Carlisle and Edinburgh, and Newcastle to Edinburgh will not run Disruptions are also expected between Liverpool Lime Street and Carlisle, and Manchester Airport and Carlisle, with cancellations likely
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