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| North-west England transport hit by Storm Éowyn | North-west England transport hit by Storm Éowyn |
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| High winds are hitting the north-west of England | High winds are hitting the north-west of England |
| Many rail services are being cancelled or delayed as Storm Éowyn roars across the north-west of England. | Many rail services are being cancelled or delayed as Storm Éowyn roars across the north-west of England. |
| Transpennine Express has urged customers not to travel between Manchester and Liverpool and there are no Avanti West Coast services north of Preston. | Transpennine Express has urged customers not to travel between Manchester and Liverpool and there are no Avanti West Coast services north of Preston. |
| Northern said no trains were running between Manchester Victoria and both Chester and Leeds. | Northern said no trains were running between Manchester Victoria and both Chester and Leeds. |
| Trees have fallen on roads, including on the M6 near Lancaster, while the Woodhead Pass linking Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire has also been closed. | Trees have fallen on roads, including on the M6 near Lancaster, while the Woodhead Pass linking Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire has also been closed. |
| A fallen tree blocked Riverside Drive in Liverpool | A fallen tree blocked Riverside Drive in Liverpool |
| Power cuts | Power cuts |
| Manchester Airport has advised passengers to check with their airlines for any cancellations or delays. | Manchester Airport has advised passengers to check with their airlines for any cancellations or delays. |
| Electricity North West has reported power cuts after strong winds damaged a high-voltage power cable, leaving nearly 50 homes , externalbetween Poynton and Disley in Cheshire without electricity. | Electricity North West has reported power cuts after strong winds damaged a high-voltage power cable, leaving nearly 50 homes , externalbetween Poynton and Disley in Cheshire without electricity. |
| A fallen tree blocked the Metrolink line between Rochdale and Oldham Mumps, halting services and on Merseyrail the Southport line is disrupted due to a tree blocking the railway at Hightown. | |
| Services are also suspended on Northern between Southport and Wigan Wallgate due to a fallen tree on the line at Parbold. | |
| Riverside Drive in Liverpool and Torrisholme Road in Lancaster have also been blocked by fallen trees. | Riverside Drive in Liverpool and Torrisholme Road in Lancaster have also been blocked by fallen trees. |
| The Met Office predicted Lancashire and Merseyside could see 60-70mph (96-112kmh) winds with 70-80mph (112-128mph) gusts possible until about 14:00 GMT. | |
| It forecast Cheshire and Greater Manchester would see experience gusts of 40-50mph (64kmh-80kmh) fairly widely, with some 50-60mph (80kmh-96kmh) gusts possible in the latter. | |
| A building in Corporation Street in Blackpool has been damaged in the high winds | |
| How to protect your home before, during and after a storm | How to protect your home before, during and after a storm |
| What are my rights if my home, car or work is affected? | What are my rights if my home, car or work is affected? |
| Storm Éowyn – follow live updates from across the UK | Storm Éowyn – follow live updates from across the UK |
| Blackpool Council said all tram services had been suspended until further notice and it has closed its tourism information centre, recycling centre and promenade wedding chapel. | Blackpool Council said all tram services had been suspended until further notice and it has closed its tourism information centre, recycling centre and promenade wedding chapel. |
| The Rose School in Greenock Street in Burnley has closed to pupils due to damage to the school buildings and concerns for the safety of children and staff. | The Rose School in Greenock Street in Burnley has closed to pupils due to damage to the school buildings and concerns for the safety of children and staff. |
| The RNLI in Fleetwood has advised anyone near the coast to stay away from the sea and cliff edges. | The RNLI in Fleetwood has advised anyone near the coast to stay away from the sea and cliff edges. |
| It also urged people to keep their dogs on a lead and to always carry a mobile phone. | It also urged people to keep their dogs on a lead and to always carry a mobile phone. |
| "Make sure somebody knows where you are going and if you do find yourself in trouble dial 999 and ask for the coastguard," RNLI's David Devereux said. | "Make sure somebody knows where you are going and if you do find yourself in trouble dial 999 and ask for the coastguard," RNLI's David Devereux said. |
| Mersey Ferries have been suspended and Stena Line's Liverpool-to-Belfast service has been impacted "due to weather conditions on Irish Sea". | Mersey Ferries have been suspended and Stena Line's Liverpool-to-Belfast service has been impacted "due to weather conditions on Irish Sea". |
| Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, external, X, external, and Instagram, external and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. | Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, external, X, external, and Instagram, external and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. |