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| Trains off and schools shut as Storm Éowyn hits | Trains off and schools shut as Storm Éowyn hits |
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| North East England and Cumbria are set to be battered by severe gale force winds (picture from December) | North East England and Cumbria are set to be battered by severe gale force winds (picture from December) |
| Roads have been closed, trains cancelled and schools shut as severe gale force winds hit the north-east of England and Cumbria. | Roads have been closed, trains cancelled and schools shut as severe gale force winds hit the north-east of England and Cumbria. |
| The region is under an amber weather warning for wind as Storm Éowyn sweeps across parts of the UK. | The region is under an amber weather warning for wind as Storm Éowyn sweeps across parts of the UK. |
| All trains in Cumbria have been cancelled and no trains are operating north of Newcastle in either direction from 11:00 GMT, Network Rail said, external. | All trains in Cumbria have been cancelled and no trains are operating north of Newcastle in either direction from 11:00 GMT, Network Rail said, external. |
| "This [extreme weather] does seem to be coming a much more regular feature," Gateshead council leader Martin Gannon said, adding: "It's clearly related to issues of global warming." | "This [extreme weather] does seem to be coming a much more regular feature," Gateshead council leader Martin Gannon said, adding: "It's clearly related to issues of global warming." |
| Dozens of schools in Northumberland , externaland Cumbria, external are closed for safety reasons. | Dozens of schools in Northumberland , externaland Cumbria, external are closed for safety reasons. |
| Head teacher at Keswick School Simon Jackson told parents that sustained high winds "make guaranteeing everyone's safety across the school site impossible". | Head teacher at Keswick School Simon Jackson told parents that sustained high winds "make guaranteeing everyone's safety across the school site impossible". |
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| How long will Storm Éowyn last? | How long will Storm Éowyn last? |
| An amber weather warning, external is in place for wind until 21:00, with some snow expected for Pennine and Border areas. | An amber weather warning, external is in place for wind until 21:00, with some snow expected for Pennine and Border areas. |
| There is an additional yellow wind warning all day for the north-east of England and Cumbria, and a yellow warning for temporary snow on hills in Pennine and Border areas valid until 12:00. | There is an additional yellow wind warning all day for the north-east of England and Cumbria, and a yellow warning for temporary snow on hills in Pennine and Border areas valid until 12:00. |
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| Gusts are widely expected in excess of 60mph (97km/h), with more than 80mph (129km/h) likely over exposed hills and along the Cumbria coast, where large waves will be an added hazard. | Gusts are widely expected in excess of 60mph (97km/h), with more than 80mph (129km/h) likely over exposed hills and along the Cumbria coast, where large waves will be an added hazard. |
| Forecasters are warning the wind could be "damaging, dangerous and possibly life-threatening". | Forecasters are warning the wind could be "damaging, dangerous and possibly life-threatening". |
| BBC Look North's weather presenter Paul Mooney said: "Things look less windy by Saturday." | BBC Look North's weather presenter Paul Mooney said: "Things look less windy by Saturday." |
| Most trains across the region are cancelled or disrupted | Most trains across the region are cancelled or disrupted |
| All train companies in the region have warned lines may be closed at short notice due to the impact Éowyn, with some issuing "do not travel" advice. | All train companies in the region have warned lines may be closed at short notice due to the impact Éowyn, with some issuing "do not travel" advice. |
| The A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner and the A628 have been closed since midnight, external. | The A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner and the A628 have been closed since midnight, external. |
| Karl Melville, from Cumberland Council, said it was expecting "airborne issues" such as flying debris to cause power outages. | Karl Melville, from Cumberland Council, said it was expecting "airborne issues" such as flying debris to cause power outages. |
| "Think about what you're doing," Mr Melville said. | "Think about what you're doing," Mr Melville said. |
| "Look out for your neighbours." | "Look out for your neighbours." |
| The severe gale force winds could be "life-threatening", forecasters warn | The severe gale force winds could be "life-threatening", forecasters warn |
| Sellafield workers have been told to work from home, external if they can. It said "as a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments". | Sellafield workers have been told to work from home, external if they can. It said "as a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments". |
| Forestry England advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, "due to the risk of falling trees". | Forestry England advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, "due to the risk of falling trees". |
| Northumberland Country Parks at Bolam Lake, Plessey Woods and Druridge Bay are closed, as is Beamish Museum in County Durham. | Northumberland Country Parks at Bolam Lake, Plessey Woods and Druridge Bay are closed, as is Beamish Museum in County Durham. |
| At least two-thirds of all National Trust sites in the north-east of England have closed. | At least two-thirds of all National Trust sites in the north-east of England have closed. |
| Meanwhile, Darlington Borough Council's tip and waste transfer station will stay closed all day. | Meanwhile, Darlington Borough Council's tip and waste transfer station will stay closed all day. |
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