Severe weather conditions, including high-speed winds, have forced the cancellations of multiple train journeys today causing major disruption.
Commuters are advised by the emergency services to avoid travelling unless necessary.
Affected routes predominantly include services connecting Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Whitby and Hexham.
All services that run on the Saltburn- Darlington- Bishop Auckland line have been cancelled for the full day.
A spokesperson for Northern Rail said: "Train services running across the whole Northern network may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 25/01/25.
"Due to severe weather caused by Storm Eowyn on Friday 24th January, we are expecting severe disruption across the whole Northern network.
"We advise customers to avoid travelling where possible on Friday 24th January, if you do choose to travel make sure you check before travelling as trains may be cancelled at very short notice with no available onward connections.
"We strongly advise against travelling on all other routes across the entire network on Friday 24th January, all services are subject to severe disruption and trains may be cancelled or disrupted at very short notice.
"Northern tickets may be used to travel on alternative services on Thursday 23rd January through to Tuesday 28th January.
"If your Northern train has been cancelled and you decide not to travel, you can claim a full refund (provided your ticket was purchased through Northern). More details can be found on www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/train-ticket-refunds".
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List of other cancelled services:
08:15 Middlesbrough to Newcastle (due 09:31)
08:17 Newcastle to Middlesbrough (due 09:28)
08:44 Whitby to Middlesbrough (due 10:15)
10:15 Middlesbrough to Newcastle (due 11:34)
10:17 Newcastle to Middlesbrough (due 11:27)
10:19 Middlesbrough to Whitby (due 11:51)
11:56 Hexham to Whitby (due 15:37)
11:59 Whitby to Hexham (due 15:39)
12:15 Middlesbrough to Newcastle (due 13:34)
12:15 Newcastle to Middlesbrough (due 13:28)
14:15 Middlesbrough to Newcastle (due 15:32)
14:17 Newcastle to Middlesbrough (due 15:28)
15:56 Hexham to Whitby (due 19:31)
16:15 Middlesbrough to Newcastle (due 17:29)
16:17 Newcastle to Middlesbrough (due 17:28)
18:16 Middlesbrough to Newcastle (due 19:31)
18:21 Newcastle to Middlesbrough (due 19:27)
19:42 Whitby to Middlesbrough (due 21:13)
Passengers are advised to seek alternative travel arrangements where possible and to stay updated with real-time service information through Northern Rail's website or app.
The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across northern England, with wind gusts of up to 70 mph and heavy rainfall expected to persist throughout the day. The storm has caused widespread travel disruptions, including delays to road and air travel.
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