Storm Babet travel disruption widespread in Yorkshire with M606 …

Roads, train and bus services have been hugely disrupted across Yorkshire as Storm Babet[1] continues to batter the region.

Cars have got stuck in flood water, roads have been blocked off and public transport has been cancelled. Train stations are underwater and rivers have burst their banks, prompting a 'danger to life' weather warning from the Met Office.

There are eight flood warnings currently in place across Yorkshire and 34 flood alerts[2] have also been issued as around 50mm of rain is expected to fall across northern parts of England today. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue to fall all day on Friday as Storm Babet sweeps across the county.

Follow live updates on Storm Babet in Yorkshire here[3]

The Met Office[4] has issued an amber weather warning across much of Yorkshire, with the alert in place from 12pm today until 6am on Saturday, October 21 - the warning covers Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Doncaster, Huddersfield and surrounding areas[5].

Lots of travel disruption has been caused as a result of the floods, affecting roads and public transport across the region. See below a roundup of all the roads, trains and buses affected in every part of Yorkshire on Friday.

Car breaks down in Beaver Hill Road, Sheffield Car breaks down in Beaver Hill Road, Sheffield

West Yorkshire

  • M606 Northbound exit slip road closed, queueing traffic due to flooding at J3 A6177 Rooley Lane (Staygate Roundabout).Traffic is also very slow on the main road

  • Northern rail reports there is no service on the Northern Northbound between Leeds and Harrogate due to flooding

  • Road closed at Steanard Lane/Hagg Lane due to flooding

  • Road closed at Calder View, Mirfield, due to flooding under the viaduct

  • Fallen trees in Dewsbury causing delays on roads

  • Station Road, Rowley Lane, Penistone Road and Fenay Bridge in Huddersfield are reportedly under 'one foot' of water, witnesses have said

South Yorkshire

  • Line closed Chesterfield-Sheffield in both directions due to flooding

  • No service on CrossCountry between Derby and Sheffield due to flooding

  • A 'do not travel' warning has also been issued for the Northern rail Sheffield to Lincoln line due to heavy flooding. Services on this line were delayed up to 30 minutes this morning, but now Northern are warning travellers not to use this line

  • Replacement buses will operate between Rotherham and Meadowhall from 9.30am

  • Travel South Yorkshire has also reported that Rotherham Railway Station is now closed due to flooding

  • Bus operator First South Yorkshire has tweeted that the following roads in Sheffield are flooded and are affecting the following bus routes: No. 76 - Due to flooding at Abbey Lane/Bocking Lane, services are diverted via Meadowhead roundabout, Greenhill Avenue and Bocking Lane in both directions. No. 52A - Beaverhill Road is blocked due to flooding. Services will divert via Retford Road & Furnace Lane in both directions. No. 18 - Due to flooding at Upwell Street buses will be using Jenking and Hollywell street in both directions. X5 - Retford Road is currently blocked. Service towards Dinnington diverted via Beighton Road & Chesterfield Road. Service toward Sheffield diverted via Swallownest Crossroads Chesterfield Road, A57 & Beighton Road

  • Roads closed near the River Don and River Sheaf due to flooding

  • Services at a stand on CrossCountry Southbound between Sheffield and Derby due to fallen tree on the line

  • SheffieldOnline has reported a car stuck on Jordanthorpe Parkway, as the road is submerged by water

North Yorkshire

  • Northern rail reports there is no service on the Northern Northbound between Leeds and Harrogate due to flooding

  • Emergency services currently dealing with a serious road traffic collision on the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton

  • Marine Drive in Scarborough closed off for safety and getting battered at high tide

  • Scarborough Foreshore Road is being battered by waves causing disruption

East Yorkshire

  • Speed restriction of 30 mph and closed to high sided vehicles due to strong winds on A15 Humber Bridge between Barton and Hessle (Humberfield Roundabout)

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References

  1. ^ Storm Babet (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  2. ^ eight flood warnings currently in place across Yorkshire and 34 flood alerts (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  3. ^ Follow live updates on Storm Babet in Yorkshire here (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  4. ^ Met Office (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  5. ^ the warning covers Leeds, Sheffield, Bradford, Doncaster, Huddersfield and surrounding areas (www.examinerlive.co.uk)
  6. ^ here (www.examinerlive.co.uk)

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