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Storm Franklin: West Midlands Railway urges passengers to check before travelling on Monday
West Midlands Railway (WMR) is urging passengers to check their journeys before travelling tomorrow (Mon 21 Feb) with further high winds expected as Storm Franklin arrives in the region.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind for most of England from Sunday afternoon until 1pm on Monday, bringing a risk of fallen trees and other disruption. Some trains will travel at slower speeds as a result.
The advice comes after Storm Eunice caused significant disruption to journeys across the West Midlands on Friday and Saturday.
Jonny Wiseman, WMR customer experience director, said: “The high winds forecast in Storm Franklin risk bringing further disruption to the rail network and I urge all passengers travelling on Monday to check their journeys before setting out.
"As we have seen in the last 72 hours, stormy conditions can cause significant damage to railway infrastructure which is why we are advising our passengers to plan their journeys carefully.
"Tickets for travel on Monday will be accepted on Tuesday if passengers choose not to travel."
Passengers can check live travel information by visiting www.wmr.uk/plan
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West Midlands Trains operates both West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway services.
- London Northwestern Railway services operate between Liverpool and Birmingham, and on the West Coast Main Line to and from London Euston.
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