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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 were cancelled or delayed as Storm Éowyn roared across the north-west of England. | Many rail services were cancelled or delayed as Storm Éowyn roared across the north-west of England. |
| Transpennine Express urged customers not to travel between Manchester and Liverpool and there were no Avanti West Coast services north of Preston. | Transpennine Express urged customers not to travel between Manchester and Liverpool and there were 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 fell on roads, including on the M6 near Lancaster, while the Woodhead Pass linking Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire was also closed. | Trees fell on roads, including on the M6 near Lancaster, while the Woodhead Pass linking Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire was also closed. |
| A fallen tree blocked Riverside Drive in Liverpool | A fallen tree blocked Riverside Drive in Liverpool |
| Power cuts | Power cuts |
| Manchester Airport advised passengers to check with their airlines for any cancellations or delays. | Manchester Airport advised passengers to check with their airlines for any cancellations or delays. |
| Electricity North West reported power cuts after strong winds damaged a high-voltage power cable, leaving nearly 50 homes between 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 was disrupted due to a tree blocking the line at Hightown. | A fallen tree blocked the Metrolink line between Rochdale and Oldham Mumps, halting services, and on Merseyrail the Southport line was disrupted due to a tree blocking the line at Hightown. |
| Services were also suspended on Northern Rail between Southport and Wigan Wallgate due to a fallen tree on the line at Parbold. | Services were also suspended on Northern Rail between Southport and Wigan Wallgate due to a fallen tree on the line at Parbold. |
| Riverside Drive in Liverpool and Torrisholme Road in Lancaster were also blocked by fallen trees. | Riverside Drive in Liverpool and Torrisholme Road in Lancaster were also blocked by fallen trees. |
| The Met Office predicted Lancashire and Merseyside could see 60-70mph (96-112kmh) winds with 70-80mph (112-128mph) gusts. | The Met Office predicted Lancashire and Merseyside could see 60-70mph (96-112kmh) winds with 70-80mph (112-128mph) gusts. |
| It forecast Cheshire and Greater Manchester would see experience gusts of 40-50mph (64kmh-80kmh) fairly widely, with some 50-60mph (80kmh-96kmh) gusts. | It forecast Cheshire and Greater Manchester would see experience gusts of 40-50mph (64kmh-80kmh) fairly widely, with some 50-60mph (80kmh-96kmh) gusts. |
| A building in Corporation Street in Blackpool has been damaged in the high winds | 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. |
| Part of Central Drive and Hull Road were cordoned off after part of a roof was blown off a building. | Part of Central Drive and Hull Road were cordoned off after part of a roof was blown off a building. |
| Central Drive was closed to traffic between Albert Road and New Bonny Street. | Central Drive was closed to traffic between Albert Road and New Bonny Street. |
| Elsewhere in Lancashire, the Rose School in Greenock Street in Burnley closed to pupils due to building damage concerns for the safety of its children and staff. | Elsewhere in Lancashire, the Rose School in Greenock Street in Burnley closed to pupils due to building damage concerns for the safety of its children and staff. |
| The RNLI in Fleetwood advised anyone near the coast to stay away from the sea and cliff edges during the storm. | The RNLI in Fleetwood advised anyone near the coast to stay away from the sea and cliff edges during the storm. |
| 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 were suspended and Stena Line's Liverpool-to-Belfast service has been impacted "due to weather conditions on Irish Sea". | Mersey Ferries were suspended and Stena Line's Liverpool-to-Belfast service has been impacted "due to weather conditions on Irish Sea". |
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