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Train passengers across Darlington, County Durham and the wider North East face reduced services and possible last-minute cancellations as Storm Boelo brings strong winds.
LNER is set to reduce services through Darlington on Sunday, October 25, with just one train per hour in each direction between Northallerton/Darlington and Newcastle/Edinburgh.
Northern has also announced changes to some North East services today, Saturday, October 24, as Storm Boelo moves across northern England.
Passengers are being urged to check their journeys before setting off and allow additional time.
Here is the latest confirmed disruption across Darlington and the North East.
There are currently no Storm Boelo-related changes planned to the LNER timetable today, Saturday, October 24. However, passengers through Darlington are already being affected by separate major engineering work between Doncaster and Northallerton.
LNER says:
- Northallerton/Darlington to Newcastle/Edinburgh: services are set to be reduced to one train per hour in each direction.
- Trains which operate may face delays, short-notice cancellations or alterations.
- Services between London King's Cross and Doncaster/Leeds are expected to operate normally.
Northern
Northern has made a number of pre-planned changes because of Storm Boelo today.
The confirmed North East changes include:
- Newcastle to Ashington: trains will not call at Blyth Bebside.
- Ashington to Newcastle: trains will not call at Northumberland Park.
- Tyne and Wear Metro services are unaffected by the Northumberland Park change.
The operator has warned that further changes could be made depending on the impact of the storm and passengers should check their journey before travelling.
Darlington engineering works
Passengers using Darlington railway station face additional disruption this weekend because of separate engineering works.
LNER says trains to and from Scotland and the North East will start or terminate at Northallerton or Darlington because of engineering work between Northallerton and Doncaster.
Services to and from London King's Cross which would normally continue into the North East and Scotland will instead start or terminate at Doncaster.
Rail replacement coaches are operating during the works.
What happens on Sunday?
Sunday will bring the most significant confirmed Storm Boelo-related change for passengers travelling through Darlington.
LNER is set to operate one train per hour in each direction between Northallerton/Darlington and Newcastle/Edinburgh.
Services which do operate could still be delayed, altered or cancelled at short notice.
Passengers are being encouraged to check their journeys before leaving home.
Full list of North East train changes at a glance
Darlington: LNER services north towards Newcastle and Edinburgh are set to be reduced to one train an hour in each direction on Sunday because of the severe weather. Separate engineering works are already affecting journeys this weekend.
Newcastle: LNER services between Newcastle and Northallerton/Darlington or Edinburgh are set to operate at one an hour in each direction on Sunday.
Newcastle to Ashington: Northern trains will not call at Blyth Bebside today.
Ashington to Newcastle: Northern trains will not call at Northumberland Park today.
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