Storm Boelo - disruption to East Midlands Railway services today 

Route(s) affected

Various routes across the East Midlands Railway network

Description

Storm Boelo has been named by the Met Office. A yellow weather warning has been issued across the Midlands today.

Current routes affected:

Between Nottingham and Alfreton - expected until 19:30

Services between Nottingham and Alfreton are being disruption due to a tree blocking the railway. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

At Warrington Central - expected until 18:30

Services through Warrington Central are being disrupted due to a tree blocking the railway. Trains running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Where possible services will be diverted between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.