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| Flooding closes West Coast mainline between England and Scotland | Flooding closes West Coast mainline between England and Scotland |
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| Heavy rain has caused the partial closure of the West Coast mainline after flooding between England and Scotland. | |
| Network Rail said water levels were about a foot above the northbound track between Penrith North Lakes and Lockerbie, resulting in its closure. | |
| The company said passengers on five trains were currently trapped or blocked by flood waters. | |
| They warned services were likely to be affected until the end of the day. | They warned services were likely to be affected until the end of the day. |
| It comes amid fresh Met Office warnings of rain and thunderstorms across the UK. | It comes amid fresh Met Office warnings of rain and thunderstorms across the UK. |
| Customers travelling between Carlisle and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh are being advised not to travel. | Customers travelling between Carlisle and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh are being advised not to travel. |
| The issue is also affecting the wider network with companies including Virgin Trains, LNER and CrossCountry urging passengers to check ahead. | The issue is also affecting the wider network with companies including Virgin Trains, LNER and CrossCountry urging passengers to check ahead. |
| Network Rail said northbound trains would head back towards Carlisle. | |
| It said inspections indicated that water levels on the southbound track were not as bad as those northbound and that the southbound line would be reopened with a 5mph speed limit. | |
| In Wales, more than 1,200 households have been left without power after windy weather caused disruption. | In Wales, more than 1,200 households have been left without power after windy weather caused disruption. |
| The worst affected area was around Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent where almost 700 customers lost power and Glynneath in Neath Port Talbot where more than 300 homes were cut-off. | The worst affected area was around Ebbw Vale in Blaenau Gwent where almost 700 customers lost power and Glynneath in Neath Port Talbot where more than 300 homes were cut-off. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has also issued 14 flood alerts across Tayside, the east, west, central and southern Scotland. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has also issued 14 flood alerts across Tayside, the east, west, central and southern Scotland. |
| Heavy rain has also caused flooding for road users on the A74 in Dumfriesshire. | Heavy rain has also caused flooding for road users on the A74 in Dumfriesshire. |
| The issue resulted in long delays at Eaglesfield after two lanes were closed southbound on the route as a result of flooding. | The issue resulted in long delays at Eaglesfield after two lanes were closed southbound on the route as a result of flooding. |
| In Renfrewshire, engineers worked to repair overhead wires that had left 200 passengers stranded on three trains on Friday. | In Renfrewshire, engineers worked to repair overhead wires that had left 200 passengers stranded on three trains on Friday. |
| The loss of power had impacted on services through Bishopton. | The loss of power had impacted on services through Bishopton. |
| Network Rail said services were gradually being reintroduced to the line on Saturday after engineers worked through the night to reopen the tunnel between Langbank and Bishopton. | Network Rail said services were gradually being reintroduced to the line on Saturday after engineers worked through the night to reopen the tunnel between Langbank and Bishopton. |
| On Friday, organisers of cycling's Women's Tour of Scotland, taking place for the first time, were forced to abandon the first stage of the event - from Dundee to Dunfermline - due to "extreme weather conditions". | On Friday, organisers of cycling's Women's Tour of Scotland, taking place for the first time, were forced to abandon the first stage of the event - from Dundee to Dunfermline - due to "extreme weather conditions". |
| 'Be prepared' | 'Be prepared' |
| Stage two of the event - from Glasgow to Perth - was to due start on Saturday. | Stage two of the event - from Glasgow to Perth - was to due start on Saturday. |
| Forecaster Craig Snell said heavy rain was affecting the northern border areas of England into Scotland, with further showers expected in the north as heavy and slow-moving thunderstorms roll through. | Forecaster Craig Snell said heavy rain was affecting the northern border areas of England into Scotland, with further showers expected in the north as heavy and slow-moving thunderstorms roll through. |
| Mr Snell said: "No matter where you are in the UK, you're at risk of seeing some kind of localised disruption from wind. | Mr Snell said: "No matter where you are in the UK, you're at risk of seeing some kind of localised disruption from wind. |
| "It's a case of staying in touch with weather forecasts and being prepared for extra travel time as there may be road closures due to localised flooding." | "It's a case of staying in touch with weather forecasts and being prepared for extra travel time as there may be road closures due to localised flooding." |