Travellers are expected to face more disruption this morning after Storm Henk hit the UK with winds of up to 94mph on Tuesday.
Train operators across southern regions of England and Wales have warned journeys on Wednesday morning could be delayed by up to 90 minutes or cancelled as they recover from the strong winds.
South Western Rail said they were “deeply sorry” for Tuesday’s delays but added they expect train disruption to continue due to “trains and crews being displaced”, urging commuters to check before they travel.
Forest Hill, London Pic: Michael Snasdell/PA Wire
Gusts of 94mph were recorded on the Isle of Wight and fallen trees blocked a rail line in Hastings – causing major delays.
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Exeter Airport was hit with gusts of 81mph, while winds reached 71mph at the Isle of Portland in Dorset and Mumbles Head in South Wales.
Thousands of people across the South were left without power.
Photo of a fallen tree in Forest Hill, London. Pic: Michael Snasdell/PA Wire
A tree scythed down by the wind in southwest London
Scaffolding fell off the front of a building in Greenwich
National Rail has asked people not to travel from Ipswich to Cambridge, and Norwich and Peterborough in both directions, because of trees on the overhead wire.
A statement from National Rail asked commuters not to travel between Liverpool Street and Cambridge because of multiple overhead wire tripping, and between Ely and Cambridge North because of wire damage and a tree on the tracks.
Disruption is also expected on the Elizabeth line and London Overground, and on train lines run by CrossCountry, Greater Anglia, Northern, TransPennine Express, Gatwick Express, Great Northern, Southern, and Thameslink.
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This notice was published: 2024-01-02 19:41:00
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