Northern Rail, like TransPennine Express, has issued a ‘do not travel’ warning this morning:
Routes, including the one between York – Knaresborough – Harrogate – Leeds, are severely disrupted.
Latest updates here.
** There’s an update post about this here **
Train company TransPennine Express has urged people not to travel on some routes, and to leave other journeys till late in the day.
Here’s what the company is saying this morning:
“TransPennine Express is urging customers not to travel on the following routes today (5 January): Manchester- Huddersfield, Stalybridge-Dewsbury, Manchester- Preston.
“This is due to no bus replacement services being able to run for the planned engineering work due to the heavy snowfall which is severely impacting roads and has led to the suspension of bus operations across the Pennines and North West.
“In addition journeys between Leeds – Manchester are also subject to ‘do not travel’ advice today due to the line currently being blocked.
“For all other routes across the TPE network customers are advised to delay their journeys until later on today and should be prepared for major disruption and possible postponement of journeys.
“Customers with tickets across the affected routes can defer their journeys, and any tickets already purchased for travel today (Sunday 5 January) will be valid on Monday 6 January or a full refund can be obtained at tpexpress.co.uk/help/refunds.”
This from Yorkshire’s Winter Wonderland, the ice rink at York Designer Outlet:
“Closure: Unfortunately due to the amount of snow fall we are experiencing we have had to cancel our sessions until 12.15pm.
“We will be monitoring the weather for 12.15pm sessions onwards.
“Thank you for your patience.”
If you were planning a trip to the tip today, you might have to think again.
North Yorkshire Council has announced that these household waste recycling centres are closed due to the adverse weather:
The York Designer Outlet will open late today because of the snow.
Here’s the message it shared on Facebook this morning: “Due to the snowy weather, York Designer Outlet will open at midday today to allow staff and customers to travel safely.
“We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you later.”
Here’s the announcement from Castle Howard:
Castle Howard will be CLOSED Sunday 5th January, due to the inclement weather conditions. Heavy snowfall this morning has made it impossible to open the site.
All bookings for the House and Gardens on Sunday 5th Jan will be refunded. We apologise for the inconvenience
See more information about this notice on the Opening Times and Prices page.