STORM EUNICE: South Western Railway urge necessary journeys only
A speed limit is in place across the network
South Western Railways are urging passengers to only travel if necessary today (Friday 18th February) due to Storm Eunice.
Anyone with a ticket for today is being asked to replan their journey.
Those tickets will be accepted tomorrow (Saturday 19th February).
A 50mph speed restriction is being put in across the network due to the high winds, until 9pm.
The South Western Railway website says:
"Gale force winds cause severe disruption, especially when debris is blown onto the tracks, including trees or other forms of vegetation, which can cause delays to services while lines are being cleared. To ensure that any incidents can be dealt with effectively, specialist response teams will be placed on stand-by at key locations on our network to quickly clear any issues and help minimise disruption to services.
Running trains at reduced speeds means services in the areas where temporary speed restrictions apply, will have longer journey times. It may also mean that short notice alterations are made to train services.
Please consider if your journey is entirely necessary and we strongly advise that you check before you travel."