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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, rail operator Northern said. | |
| Rain has led to other travel problems in England and Wales and some outdoor events have been cancelled. | |
| There are 20 flood warnings across England and two flood warnings for Wales. | 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. | 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' | '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 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. | 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. | "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. | 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 | 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. | 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. |