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Cumbria storm: 70mph winds cause power cuts and rail disruption | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
Thousands of properties were left without power and train services were stopped after gale force winds of up to 70mph hit Cumbria. | |
About 2,000 homes in Workington were affected by a high voltage fault, but Electricity North West said it had restored power to them. | |
About 150 properties in Ireby were affected by another power cut. | |
Many train services in the county have been cancelled, with others facing severe delays. | |
High winds and heavy rain caused large amounts of debris on a number of roads, including on the A5086 from Cockermouth to Egremont. | |
Train disruption | |
Cumbria Police said there had been some minor collisions, but no-one had been seriously injured. | |
The M6 is open, but police urged drivers to "slow down and use caution". | |
Transpennine Express has stopped running trains between Preston and Carlisle for the rest of the day, due to trees bringing down overhead power lines near Oxenholme. | |
The operator said it had put on replacement bus services and tickets for travel to Scotland were being accepted on alternative train routes. | |
National Rail Enquiries said a reduced-frequency train shuttle, operated by Virgin Trains, was running between Preston and Carlisle. | |
Ireby School in Wigton and Seaton Academy in Workington are both closed due to power cuts. | Ireby School in Wigton and Seaton Academy in Workington are both closed due to power cuts. |