London North Eastern Railway (LNER) has issued a stark advisory urging passengers not to attempt travel today as severe flooding wreaks havoc on its services. The company, renowned for its operations between Scotland and London along the east coast main line, revealed that substantial portions of its network have been adversely affected by flooding.
LNER is currently running “an extremely limited service,” cautioning passengers that trains may be subject to short-notice cancellations. Particularly significant is the complete halt of all train services north of Edinburgh, and due to road closures, no bus replacement services are available.
“Customers are being advised to defer travel,” the company emphasised, while also assuring fee-free refunds from the original point of purchase. This advisory extends to tickets valid up to October 27, encompassing tomorrow (Sunday, October 22). However, LNER forewarns passengers that disruption is expected to persist into Sunday.
The company is working diligently to address the aftermath of the flooding, emphasising passenger safety and the restoration of normal services as its top priorities.
