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High winds halt ferries and disrupt rail travel | High winds halt ferries and disrupt rail travel |
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The Red Jet crossings, which normally run every 35 minutes, have been suspended due to high winds | The Red Jet crossings, which normally run every 35 minutes, have been suspended due to high winds |
Solent crossings and train journeys have been disrupted in the south as Storm Éowyn sweeps in. | |
Red Funnel has suspended the Red Jet between Southampton and Cowes, Isle of Wight until further notice. The car ferry is still running. | Red Funnel has suspended the Red Jet between Southampton and Cowes, Isle of Wight until further notice. The car ferry is still running. |
Hovertravel crossings have also been halted between Southsea and Ryde. | Hovertravel crossings have also been halted between Southsea and Ryde. |
South Western Railway said due to high wind speeds trains were running at a reduced speed between Totton and Weymouth. | South Western Railway said due to high wind speeds trains were running at a reduced speed between Totton and Weymouth. |
The train firm has advised those travelling on routes west of Basingstoke on Friday to allow extra time to complete their journey and check their route before setting out, external. | The train firm has advised those travelling on routes west of Basingstoke on Friday to allow extra time to complete their journey and check their route before setting out, external. |
Work at Southampton's container terminal has also been stopped. | Work at Southampton's container terminal has also been stopped. |
DP World said shipside operations had been suspended since 01:30 GMT and our landside operations have been suspended since 04:15. | DP World said shipside operations had been suspended since 01:30 GMT and our landside operations have been suspended since 04:15. |
A Met Office yellow weather warning, external for strong winds has been issued across the south. | A Met Office yellow weather warning, external for strong winds has been issued across the south. |
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