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Bristol Post
National
JJ Donoghue

Train passengers warned of possible disruption after storms batter Bristol

Train passengers are being warned that there may be disruptions to their journeys today (February 22) in the wake of the last week's weather chaos.

Three named storms - Dudley, Eunice and Franklin - battered the country over the last few days, leading to many train services being cancelled. And Great Western Railway have said that although their services should return to normal today, some changes may still happen at short notice.

They wrote on their official Twitter page that people should "check before you travel". Wind, rain and hail have battered Bristol over the last few days, creating significant delays for travellers.

Read more: Dramatic images of chaos caused by Storms Eunice and Dudley this week

Yesterday, fallen trees and power lines left trains and staff in the wrong places to operate normal timetables. A 50mph speed limit was imposed across the West of England, and trains operators advised passengers to not travel.

Before that, Storm Eunice led to a 'red' warning for South West England and parts of Wales, and four people sadly died across the UK during the storm. Both bridges across the river Severn closed at one stage, while parts of Bristol city centre were closed off and trees fell onto roads.

First Bus cancelled their services across the city during the brunt of the storm, while powercuts hit hundreds of homes and schools were told to close. And although no more storms are currently anticipated to hit in the next few days, the Met Office is still predicting that weather in the South West will remain unsettled for the next few days.

Follow the latest updates on this story and others like it here

Read more: Met Office predicts Bristol weather to remain 'unsettled' after storms batter the city

Also read: Lucky escape as Storm Eunice scaffolding collapses onto 15 cars

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