Strong winds and heavy rain forecast to affect parts of England, Wales and Scotland on Friday 23 August 

Route(s) affected

Various routes.

Description

Storm Lilian is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to parts of England, Wales and Scotland tomorrow, Friday 23 August.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for strong winds across parts of north east and west England, the east midlands and parts of Wales. There are also warnings of heavy rain across parts of Scotland.

The forecasted weather may cause the following issues:

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

• High winds can mean trains have to run at slower speeds then usual to operate safety

Advice for customers:

Any disruptions related to Storm Lilian will be published once we have more information. Please check before you travel and allow more time for your journey. Speed restrictions may be in place which can cause delays and cancellations.

Check before you travel:

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

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.