Sheffield snow: No trains to or from Manchester from this afternoon plus Woodhead Pass shut
All trains to Manchester through the Peak District are cancelled from this evening as Storm Goretti approaches.
Manchester, Sheffield and the Peak District are bracing for heavy snow starting at 8pm tonight, with an amber weather warning in place.
Both cities are expecting up to 15cm of snowfall, and between 20-30cm is expected on higher ground in the Peaks.
As a result, no services will run on the Hope Valley Line between Sheffield and Manchester from 2pm today until Saturday.
Network Rail will close the line between Sheffield and Manchester from 6pm today until the morning of Saturday, January 10.
The A628 Woodhead Pass will also shut from 8pm tonight.
The 09:52 Norwich to Liverpool Lime Street - departing Sheffield at 13:43 - will be the final EMR service towards Manchester and Liverpool on today.
The 15:51 Liverpool Lime Street to Norwich will be the final service towards Sheffield, Nottingham and Norwich.
Customers travelling by rail on Thursday, Friday and over the weekend are strongly advised to check their journey before setting off.
No rail replacement buses will operate between Sheffield and Manchester due to the severe weather conditions.
Customers with tickets dated for travel on Thursday, January 8 or Friday, January 9 may instead use them on EMR services before 6pm on Thursday, January 8, or on Saturday, January 10.
EMR tickets will also be accepted on TransPennine Express and Northern services between Sheffield and Manchester, in both directions, at no extra cost until 6pm on Thursday, January 8.
Customers who are unable to travel due to the disruption can apply for a full refund.
Customers are advised to check EMR’s website for regular updates: https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/travel-information/service-disruptions/storm-goretti-check-you-travel