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Dayna McAlpine

Storm Dennis Edinburgh: second weekend of disruptions and cancellations to hit Waverley Station

It may feel like we've just escaped the grips of Storm Ciara last weekend but unfortunately it looks like we're in for more of the same this week.

Amber and yellow Met Office warnings of strong winds up to 70mph and heavy rain have been issued for large parts of the United Kingdom during the coming weekend.

Storm Dennis - the fourth storm to be named by the Met Office since September last year -  is not currently predicted to be as severe as Storm Ciara but is expected to bring major travel disruption to Edinburgh.

Train operating companies have begun issuing warnings today for services from Edinburgh Waverley over the weekend - here's everything you need to know.

London North Eastern Railway

Speed restrictions will be in place across the network on both days (Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 February 2020).

As a result, extended journey times, short-notice delays and cancellations are expected.

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LNER expect services to be extremely busy throughout the weekend, so they are encouraging customers with LNER tickets dated for travel on Saturday 15th February or Sunday 16th February, to defer travel to Monday 17th February where possible.

TransPennine Express

In order to keep customers moving over the weekend, TPE have lifted ticket restrictions for customers.

Any TPE customers travelling on Saturday with advanced tickets after 12:30pm will be able to travel on any service beforehand.

While customers who have a ticket dated for Sunday and decide not to travel will be able to travel on Monday 17 February.

Services between Edinburgh and Newcastle will run at a reduced frequency, with TPE customers able to use the next available service should their train be cancelled due to Storm Dennis.

Trains bound for Manchester will be stopped at Carlisle.

 

National Rail have also issued a warning that "high winds have the potential to damage overhead lines and tracks, for example through debris or lineside trees falling on to the railway.

"Network Rail may need to put speed restrictions in place to keep passengers safe."

To check your journey before travel, use National Rail's live planner here.

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