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| Gales hit mainline rail services | Gales hit mainline rail services |
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| Rail passengers were advised to avoid travelling on the East Coast Mainline on Wednesday as high winds swept across England. | |
| Mainline operator National Express imposed an 80mph speed limit between Stevenage and Edinburgh due to the risk of track obstruction or power failures. | |
| However, the company said tickets bought for Wednesday would still be valid on Thursday. | However, the company said tickets bought for Wednesday would still be valid on Thursday. |
| Passengers who choose to travel should expect delays. | Passengers who choose to travel should expect delays. |
| 'Knock-on effect' | 'Knock-on effect' |
| A National Express spokesman said: "The trains have been fairly quiet today, so passengers appear to be heeding our warning to delay their journeys until tomorrow. | A National Express spokesman said: "The trains have been fairly quiet today, so passengers appear to be heeding our warning to delay their journeys until tomorrow. |
| "The speed restriction is likely to be in place until 1700 GMT, though realistically it will have a knock-on effect for the rest of the day." | "The speed restriction is likely to be in place until 1700 GMT, though realistically it will have a knock-on effect for the rest of the day." |
| Other train services, including the Sunderland to London link operated by Grand Central, are also affected. | Other train services, including the Sunderland to London link operated by Grand Central, are also affected. |
| Passengers are being urged to check with National Rail Enquiries before travelling. | Passengers are being urged to check with National Rail Enquiries before travelling. |
| The West Coast Mainline has also been disrupted by the high winds. | The West Coast Mainline has also been disrupted by the high winds. |
| A 50mph limit on the line has since been lifted, but many cancelled services will not be reinstated today. | A 50mph limit on the line has since been lifted, but many cancelled services will not be reinstated today. |