LNER said the forecast high winds are expected to cause widespread disruption across the rail network.
The rail company, which operates the East Coast Main Line, said services north of York will be subject to short-notice cancellations and “significant delay”.
There will be no trains operating north of Newcastle in either direction from 11am tomorrow, LNER said.
A spokesperson added: “We are advising customers not to travel to and from stations north of York on Friday 24 January 2025.
“Customers can find the latest information and alternative travel options, which will be regularly updated, on LNER’s website: https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/travelling-now/travel-alerts/
“Customers travelling with other train operators should check their journey via their websites and social media channels.”
TransPennine Express has also urged people not to travel by train from York.
A spokesperson for the rail company, whose services from York run to Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool, and to Malton and Scarborough, said: “Due to predicted gale-force winds we are urging customers not to travel between the following locations on Friday 24 January: - Manchester/Liverpool and Scotland - York, Newcastle and Edinburgh.”
Gales of up to 57mph are set to hit York at 12pm tomorrow.
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind tomorrow.
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