Storm Darragh to batter UK amid weather warnings for rain and 80mph winds

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[Worcester_Passenger]

As of 07:00, JourneyCheck had 10 'Line updates' and no less than 347 'Train cancellations'.

The map is very red.

[grahame]

As of 07:00, JourneyCheck had 10 'Line updates' and no less than 347 'Train cancellations'.

The map is very red.

Interesting comment I picked up elsewhere ...

As usual the weather is to blame, rather then the failure of NR^» (Network Rail - home page) to cut the trees down.

[TaplowGreen]

Hopefully no-one injured........


Due to a tree blocking the railway between Twyford and Henley-On-Thames all lines are blocked.
Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer Advice
Due to Storm Darragh GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway) a train has hit a tree at Shiplake and is unable to move.

[grahame]

Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Penzance
Cancellations to services between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen
Cancellations to services between Truro and Falmouth Docks
Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Gunnislake
Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
Cancellations to services between Liskeard and Looe
Cancellations to services between St Erth and St Ives
Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton
Cancellations to services between Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street
Cancellations to services between Par and Newquay
Cancellations to services between Twyford and Henley-On-Thames
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Taunton
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Reading
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Swindon via Melksham
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Weymouth via Yeovil Pen Mill
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Portsmouth Harbour via Salisbury
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
Cancellations to services between Salisbury and Warminster

386 services shown on our map as cancelled, 90 running short and 8 delayed.  It's on days like this that our system gets a real test of its robustness in conveying information.

[Timmer]

Roof has just come off at Westbury station.

From Journeycheck:

The station roof at Westbury has incurred significant damage from Storm Darragh, and is not safe to keep Westbury station open; therefore WESTBURY STATION IS CLOSED!

No trains will call in and out of Westbury until further notice. We are looking at various alternatives, but we do not expect to be able to source enough road transport to meet the demand, therefore customers are encouraged to delay their plans for today.

[JayMac]

A wild wild morning here in Taunton. We have a tree down near Mum's flat. It's blocked the cul-de-sac we're on so no one is getting out by car today.

A day for staying indoors I think. I certainly won't be out filming with the drone!

Stay safe folks.

[grahame]

GWR^▸ (Great Western Railway)

Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Penzance
Cancellations to services between Truro and Falmouth Docks
Cancellations to services between Plymouth and Gunnislake
Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple
Cancellations to services between Liskeard and Looe
Cancellations to services between St Erth and St Ives
Cancellations to services between Exeter St Davids and Okehampton
Cancellations to services between Par and Newquay
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Taunton
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Reading
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Swindon via Melksham
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Weymouth via Yeovil Pen Mill
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Portsmouth Harbour via Salisbury
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Bristol Temple Meads
Cancellations to services between Cardiff Central and Carmarthen
Cancellations to services between Hereford and Worcester Foregate Street
Cancellations to services between Twyford and Henley-On-Thames

SWR^» (South Western Railway - about)

Cancellations to services on all routes
Cancellations to services between Westbury and Salisbury
Cancellations to services between Romsey and Salisbury
Alterations to services between Yeovil Junction and Salisbury
Delays to services between Eastleigh and Fareham
Delays to services between Mortlake and Barnes
Cancellations to services between Exeter Central and Honiton
Cancellations to services between Southampton Central and Brockenhurst
Alterations to services between Surbiton and Effingham Junction
Cancellations to services between Havant and Petersfield

TfW

13 railway lines have been fully suspended, and two other lines are being severely disrupted.

The lines currently suspended are

Llandudno – Blaenau Ffestiniog
Carmarthen – Pembroke Dock / Milford Haven / Fishguard Harbour
Chester – Liverpool Lime Street
Cardiff Central – Panrth / Bridgend via Barry
Cardiff Central – Bridgend / Maesteg / Swansea
Shrewsbury – Llanwrtyd
Machynlleth – Aberystwyth / Pwllheli
Pontypridd – Aberdare / Merthyr Tyfil / Treherbert
Rayr – Coryton
Cardiff Central – Rhymney
Chester – Holyhead
Shrewsbury – Chester / Birmingham International
Cardiff Bay – Cardiff Queen Street
The line between Cardiff Central / Crewe / Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury is running but is expected to be severely delayed all day.

Cross Country

Cancellations to services between Cardiff Central and Nottingham
Cancellations to services between Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth
Cancellations to services between Birmingham New Street and Penzance

[TaplowGreen]

If anyone is really needing to travel between Devon and Cornwall the Tamar bridge is open - a pal has just been across it en route to watch Plymouth Albion this afternoon, their fixture having somehow survived the weather.

[UstiImmigrunt]

And to add to my previous car comment.

Both bridges shut and trees down on the A48. So how could the Welsh staff book on this morning?

And also the threats, don't book on equals a loss of pay for the day.

And higher management wonder why morale is low and staff aren't willing to help the company?

[TaplowGreen]

Just read on another Forum that Chippenham footbridge has collapsed, blocking all lines.

[GBM]

1Z09 1025 Reading to Bristol Temple Meads being held/caustioned outside Chippenham at signal 1281 (running 33 minutes down), with service 1C10 1030 London Paddington to Exeter St Davids held behind it (8 down).

[Mark A]

A post from Bluesky: four photos from Westbury showing the damage to the station roof.

Mark

https://bsky.app/profile/disgruntledguard.bsky.social/post/3lcponjfgbc26

[Electric train]

Just read on another Forum that Chippenham footbridge has collapsed, blocking all lines.

Not the bridge its part of the canopy over the platform at Chippenham train station has sustained damage in the storm.

[eXPassenger]

Very surprised to hear an unattended phone talking in another room.

[ChrisB]

If anyone is really needing to travel between Devon and Cornwall the Tamar bridge is open - a pal has just been across it en route to watch Plymouth Albion this afternoon, their fixture having somehow survived the weather.

I think your pal might have been mistaken - the Plymouth v Oxford game was called off yesterday lunchtime. I spent some time in Chieveley services with them as their coach was in the process of returning to Oxford.