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Rain causes railway mudslide and travel disruption | Rain causes railway mudslide and travel disruption |
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A mudslide has covered a railway track between Lancashire and Yorkshire as heavy rain causes travel disruption. | A mudslide has covered a railway track between Lancashire and Yorkshire as heavy rain causes travel disruption. |
It was found when a Lancaster to Leeds service encountered problems on the line near Bentham at about 07:45 BST, rail operator Northern said. | It was found when a Lancaster to Leeds service encountered problems on the line near Bentham at about 07:45 BST, rail operator Northern said. |
Rain has led to other rail problems and Some outdoor events have been cancelled. | |
There are 20 flood warnings across England and two flood warnings for Wales. | |
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across England and Wales from 18:00 BST until 17:00 on Sunday. | |
Meteorologist Alex Burkill said areas such as Devon and Cornwall could see coastal gales of up to 50mph. | Meteorologist Alex Burkill said areas such as Devon and Cornwall could see coastal gales of up to 50mph. |
"We have got a deep area of low pressure that will bring heavy and persistent rain, and strong winds too," he said. | "We have got a deep area of low pressure that will bring heavy and persistent rain, and strong winds too," he said. |
'Track covered' | |
Rail services between Lancaster and Skipton, which have been cancelled following the mudslide, are unlikely to resume before Sunday morning, Northern said. | |
Rail replacement services are being arranged, but commuters are advised to seek alternative routes and allow extra time for travel. | |
"The mud has completely covered the track in both directions meaning we cannot run trains between Lancaster and Skipton," a spokesman said. | |
Trains between Blackpool North and Preston, towards Bolton, were suspended due to flooding at Adlington, Lancashire. | |
Services between Machynlleth and Newtown, Powys, on the Birmingham to Aberystwyth route, were also disrupted by flooding | |
A horse race meeting at Haydock in Merseyside and Sunday's inaugural Regatta London race, which was due to take place on the River Thames, have been cancelled. |