Transport Central

Due to the severe weather conditions, Virgin Trains have cancelled a large number of services in the morning today. You are advised to check alternative routes if possible or try to squeeze on those few trains still remaining if you must travel today.

The following services are cancelled:

• London Euston to Birmingham New Street: 07:08, 8:10, 9:10, 10:10, 11:10, 12:10
• Birmingham New Street to London Euston: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00
• London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly: 07:35, 08:35, 9:35, 9:38, 10:35, 11:35
• Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston: 08:15, 09:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:05, 14:15

The following services are expected to suffer problems:

• London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street: unaffected, delays of up to 60 minutes
• Liverpool Lime Street to London Euston: unaffected, delays of up to 60 minutes
• London Euston to Scotland routes: unaffected but heavy delays expected
• London Euston to and from Holyhead: route unaffected

East Midlands Trains’ customers are advised to check the announcement on the TOC’s website.

This is due to speed restrictions in force between 9:00 and 14:00 for the following Train Operating Companies: East Midlands Trains, First Capital Connect, First Transpennine Express, Grand Central, London Midland, Virgin Trains.

There were numerous problems caused by the storm with numerous trees on the line. One CrossCountry train was hit by a falling tree but nobody was hurt and the passengers were evacuated safely. This occured on the route from Penzance to Plymouth. People travelling on ferry services across the Irish Sea should check with their operator as there are widespread cancellations and it is looking increasingly unlikely that there will be any ferry crossings tomorrow.

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