Because to flooding on the railway line, rail operators are advising passengers not to travel on services connecting Scotland and the northwest of England.
It follows a day of intense rain on Wednesday, during which time a 24-hour amber weather warning for northwest England was in effect until 12:00 BST.
Services from Manchester, Liverpool, Preston, and Oxenholme to Carlisle, Glasgow, and Edinburgh were “much disrupted,” according to TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast, and passengers were advised to make other arrangements.
A statement said, “We are urging customers not to travel as the safety of our customers and colleagues is our priority.”
Numerous flood alerts have been issued throughout the North West by the Environment Agency.
Cumbria, Lancashire, Merseyside, and Greater Manchester are all under a state of alert or warning for flooding.
Sefton Street Watercourse at Brierfield in Pendle, Highfield Drain and Finchetts Gutter near Abbot’s Mead in Chester and Walverden Water in Nelson are all predicted to flood.
According to the EPA, the recent intense rains have caused the water levels in such places to rise.
The statement emphasised that locals be “strongly urged to stay safe and be aware of their surroundings”.
The Met Office issued amber and yellow weather warnings for portions of the North West on Wednesday; those warnings are scheduled to expire at noon on Thursday. This warning follows.
According to forecasters, there might be “a danger to life” from “fast flowing or deep floodwater” and “flooding and disruption is likely.”
The Met Office issued a warning that some homes and businesses may experience power outages and other service interruptions.
In addition, there’s a good chance that the intense rain may result in some road closures, challenging driving conditions, and delays or cancellations of bus and train services.
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