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TransPennine Express Warns People 'Do Not Travel' During Storm Amy

Storm Amy brings gusts up to 95 mph and heavy rain causing travel delays, road closures, and power cuts across northern and western UK, officials warn.

  • On Friday, October 3, Storm Amy is set to bring heavy rain and strong winds across western Scotland and north western England, with gusts up to 95mph, the Met Office warned.
  • The Met Office issued amber warnings in parts of Scotland from 17.00/5pm Friday to 09.00/9am Saturday, with yellow alerts covering regions into Sunday.
  • Network Rail and ScotRail are closing select lines from 18.00 and imposing 19.00 speed restrictions across Scotland to protect customers and staff amid Storm Amy.
  • LNER and other operators have opened ticket flexibility and refund options for affected travellers, allowing Friday tickets to be used on Thursday, Saturday or Sunday and refunded at point of purchase.
  • Network Rail's weather team monitors Storm Amy, with winds easing for most by Saturday afternoon but gusts of 50-60mph, reaching 60-70mph in exposed areas, persist in the Northern Isles and far north of Scotland.
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Passengers told not to travel as rail chaos expected due to Storm Amy

Rail passengers are urged not to travel as Storm Amy approaches, with TransPennine Express (TPE) warning of major disruptions

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