Flooding on rail tracks causing major disruption to Calderdale services
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Rain continues to fall on already sodden ground and has flooded the tracks in many areas, causing delays and cancellations.
The forecast is for persistent rain throughout today (Wednesday) and further flooding is expected.
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Hide AdA spokesperson for Northern said: “The adverse weather is having a significant impact on our ability to operate services across many parts of the north west.
“We are working closely with colleagues at Network Rail to get our services up and running as soon as possible. In the meantime, we’re asking customers who need to make essential journeys to check carefully before travelling.
The spokesperson added: “The difficult conditions are being experienced across a large part of our network and customers planning to travel today should be aware that any journeys could be affected and they should allow extra time for travel.”
Weather-related issues are current impacting services on the following routes with trains suspended.:
Maryport - Carlisle - suspended for remainder of day
Skipton - Carlisle - suspended for remainder of day
Manchester - Newton le Willows
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Hide AdRotherham Central - all locations suspended for remainder of day
Wigan NW - St Helens Central
There is also disruption to services on the following routes:
Leeds - Manchester
Manchester Victoria - Walsden
Sowerby Bridge – Rochdale
Salford Crescent – Preston
Bradford Interchange - Halifax
Hazel Grove – Buxton
Rail replacement buses ae in operation on many of the affected routes, though these may also be impacted by the difficult conditions.
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