Storm Amy in Yorkshire: TransPennine Express customers urged not to travel on services between York, Newcastle and Edinburgh due to expected gale-force winds
TransPennine Express (TPE) customers are being urged not to travel on services between York, Newcastle and Edinburgh due to the expected gale-force winds from Storm Amy.
Customers are urged by TPE not to travel between Manchester/Liverpool and Glasgow/Edinburgh, or on services between York, Newcastle and Edinburgh due to the predicted gale-force winds from Storm Amy.
With a number of amber and yellow weather warnings in place across Scotland and north west England, any trains that are able to run are expected to be affected by delays and short notice cancellations.
As a result, the rail operator is urging customers not to travel on the following routes on Friday, October 3, 2025:
Preston to Edinburgh: from 12pm
Newcastle to Edinburgh: from 4pm
Preston to Glasgow: from 5pm
In addition, customers are advised not to travel during the morning of Saturday, October 4, 2025:
Preston to Glasgow/Edinburgh until 12pm
York - Newcastle - Edinburgh until 12pm
Passengers travelling after 12pm on Saturday, October 4, 2025, are strongly advised to check before they travel.
Customers with tickets across the affected routes can defer their journey and use their tickets for travel on Saturday, October 5, 2025, at no extra cost.
Alternatively, they can request a full refund at tpexpress.co.uk/help/refunds.
For all other routes across the TPE network, customers are strongly urged to check travel updates in advance and be prepared for disruption, including possible cancellations.
Customer experience and transformation director, Andrew McClements, said: “Our top priority is the safety of our customers and colleagues.
“In line with other operators we will do everything possible to keep people moving under difficult conditions, however due to the weather warnings in place on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, we are having to issue advice not to travel on our Anglo-Scottish routes.
“We urge anyone travelling on the affected routes on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning to reconsider their plans and to follow the guidance provided.”
Customers should check the TPE website or visit the National Rail website for the latest updates.