Heavy rain and strong winds to affect journeys in England and Wales on Thursday 23 October 

Route(s) affected

Routes in England and Wales

Description

The Met Office have issued yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds on Thursday 23 October. The warnings currently cover large parts of England and South Wales.

Please check your entire journey before you travel.

The forecast inclement weather may cause trains to be disrupted:

• High winds can mean trains have to run at slower speeds than usual to operate safely

• Strong winds can also bring down trees and other debris that blocks tracks and damages power lines

• Heavy rainfall can cause flooding that results in tracks being underwater and embankments being damaged

• Flooding can affect points, which allow trains to move from one line to another, and electrical systems

Any weather related disruptions will be posted here once known.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. Please take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your journey.

Compensation:

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