Brief
National Rail warns of weekend disruption as Storm Boelo hits northern UK
Avanti West Coast, LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express and ScotRail all issue travel warnings for the weekend.
By Felo News Desk · Published
National Rail has warned passengers travelling from London to Scotland and northern England to expect widespread disruption this weekend as Storm Boelo brings winds of up to 80 mph to the region, Standard reported.
What happened
Storm Boelo is forecast to produce gusts of 60‑70 mph across a wide area, with local peaks exceeding 80 mph in exposed locations. The Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said the storm would cause "widespread travel disruption" on railways, roads and ferry services.
What the reports add
Avanti West Coast advises customers to avoid travelling north of Preston on Sunday, while LNER warns against journeys between Edinburgh and Aberdeen. CrossCountry says services north of Newcastle will face speed restrictions, and TransPennine Express recommends only essential travel. ScotRail warns of network‑wide disruption from Saturday evening, with some services cancelled.
What was said
Tom Morgan, a Met Office meteorologist, told Standard, "With the strong winds, potentially gusts exceeding 80 miles per hour locally, there will be some widespread travel disruption."
Key facts
- Storm Boelo is expected to bring gusts of up to 80 mph in northern UK. (standard.co.uk)
- Avanti West Coast advises avoiding travel north of Preston on Sunday. (standard.co.uk)
- ScotRail warns of network‑wide disruption from Saturday evening. (standard.co.uk)
- Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan warned of widespread travel disruption. (standard.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Rail passengers warned of disruption as Storm Boelo batters the UK with 80mph winds”
