
A train operator is advising customers not to travel today because Storm Boelo has disrupted services.
The storm has caused widespread disruption across the rail network.
Northern has advised customers not to travel, while TransPennine Express says its entire network is disrupted.
In the latest update on X, Northern posted: “Storm Boelo update: Due to weather related disruption across the network we are strongly advising customers not to travel on Sunday, October 25.
“We are unable to operate train services on a number of routes and are unable to provide replacement road transport.
“If you have a ticket dated for Sunday, October 25, you can use it on any Northern service on Monday, October 26, or Tuesday, October 27, at no extra cost.
“You do not need to buy a new ticket.
Passengers who cannot use their tickets are entitled to a full refund.
“We are doing our best to run what we can in the circumstances, and apologise for any inconvenience caused by the disruption today.”
Storm Boelo’s overnight and morning winds caused problems on railway lines in the Bradford district and beyond.
In a post on X at around 10am today, Northern wrote: “There is disruption due to damage to the overhead electric wires at Shipley.
“Train services running through this station will be cancelled, delayed or revised.”
A tree was blown across a Northern railway line near Harrogate.
In another post on X, Northern wrote: “There is disruption between Harrogate and Poppleton due to a tree blocking the railway.
“Train services running through these stations will be terminated at and started back from Harrogate.”
Severe weather has also disrupted TransPennine Express routes.
In a post on X, TransPennine Express wrote: “Due to severe weather all lines are disrupted.
“Train services running across the whole TransPennine Express network may be cancelled or delayed.
“Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
“Storm Boelo is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to large parts of the UK, including Scotland and northern England, until the end of the day on Sunday, October 25.
“TransPennine Express services will not operate on the following routes on Sunday, October 25 - Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Central, in both directions - Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central and Edinburgh in both directions.
“No rail replacement transport will be provided on this route.
“Services will also be severely impacted on other routes of the TransPennine Express network, with late notice delays and cancellations expected and rail replacement transport may not be available.
“Major engineering work is also taking place in the York area.
“Replacement transport operating for this engineering work may also see delays and other disruption due to expected road conditions.
“TransPennine Express services will not be operating on the West Coast Main Line in both directions.
“As a result, we are advising you not to travel on this route.
“There are no trains or rail replacement buses running between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh and Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central in both directions.
“Customers on all other TransPennine Express routes are advised to travel only for essential journeys as rail replacement transport may not be available in the event of further disruption.
“Please note other train companies and transport operators will also be affected by these weather warnings.
“If you have a ticket dated for travel on Sunday, October 25, you can use it on any TransPennine Express service on Monday, October 26, or Tuesday, October 27, at no extra cost.
“You do not need to buy a new ticket.
Passengers whose trains are cancelled or who cannot complete their journeys can apply for refunds from the ticket retailer.
The Met Office had forecast gusts of 70-80mph on exposed coasts and high ground, with 50-60mph gusts more widely across northern England.