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Tree blocks key railway line in North Yorkshire – Trains cancelled

Photograph: Network Rail

Here’s the latest problem caused by Storm Otto and his gale force winds.

A tree has fallen onto the railway tracks between Harrogate and Knaresborough and all lines are blocked.

Northern Rail reports: “Train services will be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or terminated at and started back from Harrogate.”

More here.

Motorway closed in North Yorkshire after lorry overturns

Emergency services at the scene. Photograph: Richmond Fire / North Yorkshire Weather Updates

The A1M is closed in North Yorkshire after a collision involving an overturned lorry.

The crash comes as the police reported “numerous calls involving high sided vehicles” as Storm Otto hits the county.

The motorway is shut northbound between J51 at Leeming and J52 to Catterick.

National Highways Yorkshire also says lane 1 (of 3) is closed southbound due to crash. They said: “Please take care on approach, thank you for your patience.”

Here are the diversions:

Road users are advised to follow the Hollow Circle diversion symbol on road signs. 

  • Exit the A1(M) at the J51 northbound exit slip road.
  • Proceed along the A6055 for approximately 6 miles, to the next roundabout.
  • Take the second exit onto the A6055 (signed ‘A1(M), Brompton-on-Swale, A6055, Colburn, Catterick Garrison, Richmond, A6136) and proceed to the next roundabout.
  • At the roundabout take the third exit onto the A1(M) (signed ‘The NORTH A1(M)’). and re-join the A1(M) northbound at J52. 

Crash cleared on A64 near York

 

The crash that caused queues on the A64 just outside York has been cleared.

We reported earlier that the collision had partially blocked both carriageways between Towthorpe Moor Lane and the Sand Hutton turn off.

During tonight’s rush hour (Wednesday, 15 February), traffic was moving along this stretch of road, albeit slowly.

Crash causing problems on the A64 near York

The A64 at its junction with Towthorpe Moor Lane north of York. Photograph © Google Street View

A crash on the A64 near York is causing queues this afternoon (Wednesday).

The AA is reporting queueing traffic and restrictions on the A64 both ways between Towthorpe Moor Lane and the Sand Hutton turn off.

The collision was first reported at 12.28pm.

It adds: “Sensors detect traffic is now able to get past the incident.”

Collision on A1041 update

 

We reported earlier a four-vehicle collision in the fog on the A1041 between Camblesforth and Selby.

It happened during the rush hour this morning (Tuesday, 14 February).

Happily, the road is now running normally.

Four vehicle crash in the fog causing problems on main North Yorkshire road

The A1041 between Camblesforth and Selby, near the Barlow Road junction. Photograph © Google Street View

The fog has been partially blamed for a four-vehicle crash this morning (Tuesday, 14 February).

It has happened on the A1041 between Camblesforth and Selby.

Several YorkMix Radio listeners have reported the collision, which appears to be close to the junction with Barlow Road.

Traffic is moving but slow.