{"id":182261,"date":"2023-12-10T12:05:36","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T12:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=182261"},"modified":"2023-12-10T12:05:36","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T12:05:36","slug":"hundreds-of-train-passengers-stranded-after-explosions-on-overhead-lines-during-storm-as-do-not-travel-alert-issued-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/world-news\/hundreds-of-train-passengers-stranded-after-explosions-on-overhead-lines-during-storm-as-do-not-travel-alert-issued-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds of train passengers stranded after 'explosions' on overhead lines during storm as 'do not travel' alert issued | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
HUNDREDS of train passengers have been stranded after "explosions" on overhead lines during a storm – with a "do not travel" alert issued.<\/p>\n
Flooding unleashed travel chaos across northern England, with railways brought to a standstill.<\/p>\n
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Emergency services in Bradford scrambled to reports of a car in the canal.<\/p>\n
A motor was also damaged by a falling tree in Tameside, Greater Manchester.<\/p>\n
Trains are unable to pull in at two platforms in Manchester Piccadilly station after Storm Elin toppled a tree onto the wires, setting off the bangs.<\/p>\n
Many passengers said they now face having to sleep at the station or splash out on a taxi or hotel room.<\/p>\n
Northern Rail said: "Due to damage to the overhead electric wires at Manchester Piccadilly some lines are blocked. <\/p>\n "Disruption is expected until further notice. Network Rail are on site now and are attempting to resolve the issue.<\/p>\n "All Northern services are now being impacted, by delays, cancellations and service alterations.<\/p>\n "Where possible customers are advised NOT TO TRAVEL due to multiple weather related incidents and replacement road transport being very limited."<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n Manchester Piccadilly said: "A fallen tree has damaged the overhead wires and blocks the tracks between Piccadilly and Manchester Oxford Road. <\/p>\n "Engineers are on site assessing the damage and working to restore services as soon as possible.<\/p>\n "Services on platforms 13 and 14 are cancelled or revised. Please check before you travel. <\/p>\n "Severe disruption is expected to services operated by Trans-Pennine Express and Northern Rail."<\/p>\n Fuming passengers took to social media after the travel chaos left them stranded.<\/p>\n One said: "Currently stuck in Manchester thanks to a last minute cancelled train.<\/p>\n "Only replacement available was a two carriage train at 22:00 that you couldn\u2019t get another person on if they grabbed onto the roof.<\/p>\n "So I\u2019ll be sleeping in the station tonight."<\/p>\n Parts of northern England saw up to 30mm of rain today, with a yellow warning in force until 3am on Sunday.<\/p>\n The Environment Agency issued 33 flood warnings for England – meaning flooding is expected – including for the River Ouse at York.<\/p>\n Separate rain warnings also covered\u00a0Northern Ireland\u00a0and parts of southern\u00a0Scotland\u00a0until 9pm.<\/p>\n<\/picture>BABY TRAGEDY <\/span><\/p>\n
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