Storm Pia in Yorkshire live: Road closures, rail delays, fallen trees and other weather incidents

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Storm Pia has hit Yorkshire – bringing wind speeds of up to 80mph.

There are already major delays on the railways and several roads have been closed.

The live blog will be updated throughout the day.

Storm Pia in Yorkshire

Key Events

  • Train operators advise passengers not to travel - several lines blocked and services suspended
  • Power cuts in West Yorkshire
  • Some roads closed to high-sided vehicles

LNER trains delayed and cancelled

Many LNER trains have been cancelled or delayed due to Storm Pia

York / Leeds - Doncaster

Due to speed restrictions trains running between York / Leeds and Doncaster may be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

to / from Bradford Forster Square

Services to / from Bradford Forster Square may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised due to a fallen tree being caught in the overhead wires in the Shipley area earlier this morning.

Doncaster - Retford

Due to an object being caught in the overhead electric wires, trains running between Doncaster and Retford may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 11:00.

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Some areas in West Yorkshire have been hit by power cuts caused by Storm Pia

Some wind speeds recorded on high ground so far

Stay safe out there today

A65 now passable thanks to this lorry driver

Hebden Bridge bus damaged by fallen tree

Fallen tree in Upper Batley

Narrow escape for tanker on the A65 crossroads at Pool

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