Storm Claudia: Rotherham Central railway station closing due to flood risk from River Don
Passengers are being warned a railway station is closing due to flood risk from Storm Claudia.
Rotherham Central will be closed from 4pm today (Friday, November 14) for all services, including trams, Network Rail has announced.
It comes as the Met Office issued an Amber Warning for heavy rain that could lead to flooding and disruption in Sheffield until midnight and a Yellow Warning of heavy rain until 6am on Saturday.
Mark Hayles, Network Rail route operations manager, said they were disconnecting signalling and telecommunications equipment in the Rotherham area to avoid damage in the event of the River Don flooding.
He added: “We’ve taken proactive steps during severe weather in the past to successfully protect critical equipment from water damage, avoiding significant passenger disruption and associated costs.
“We apologise to passengers affected by the route closure. However, forecasts indicate flooding in the Rotherham area, and this is the most effective way to safeguard the railway and restore services as quickly as possible once conditions improve.”