An amber wind warning from the Met Office for wind is in force on Friday with disruption expected.
Dozens of schools are closed for safety reasonsWest of Grizebeck Bridge, Glenridding - closed due to hanging treeIndustry weather response director Lisa Angus said items like "trampolines or gazebos pose a risk of blowing on to the railway and could cause further unnecessary delays for passengers and freight services”.Electricity North West said it made the decision after feedback from customers who wanted to know the "worst case scenario".
Electricity North West said power had been restored to 25,600 properties in the region, with engineers working to bring electricity back to 6,000 more.An Arriva North East spokesperson said it was used to dealing with adverse weather and it had risk assessments for all routes. It said the safety of staff and customers was its top priority.
A spokesperson said: “Storm Éowyn has started to impact our region, bringing strong winds since midnight last night.In Carlisle roads, paths and car parks around the Sands Centre have been closed following concerns for a scaffolding canopy over the auditorium. The car park has been cleared – but road closures may be put in place, police say. Pedestrians and dog walkers are being asked to stay away from the area, including on the riverside and park walks nearby.Services stopped running north of Newcastle earlier this morning.
A Newcastle Airport spokesperson said: “Due to strong winds caused by Storm Éowyn, we are experiencing some disruption to our flight schedule.
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