Storm Claudia hammers UK as train passengers told ‘do not travel’ | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSimon CalderFriday 14 November 2025 11:00 GMTTrains have been cancelled on lines across the UK (file image) (PA)Storm Claudia is causing widespread train cancellations and delays across the UK, with the Met Office issuing amber and yellow weather warnings for rain and wind.Rail passengers face significant disruption on Friday, potentially extending into the weekend, due to a combination of speed restrictions and flooding.Avanti West Coast has cancelled dozens of trains, particularly between London, Birmingham, and Manchester, and is operating a reduced timetable.Northern services are severely disrupted, with passengers advised to avoid travel, while TransPennine Express and East Midlands Railway have also axed numerous services.CrossCountry and Chiltern Railways are halving frequencies on key routes, and the Great Western line from Exeter to Barnstaple in Devon is closed until at least Sunday due to flooding.In full‘Do not travel’ warning issued for rail passengers as Storm Claudia sweeps inThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in