Lightning strikes cause rail disruption and house fire
Summary
Lightning strikes caused damage to railway signalling systems in several parts of Yorkshire and near Runcorn, leading to train cancellations and delays. A lightning strike also caused a house fire in Melton, Leicestershire, where residents were evacuated but no injuries were reported.Key Facts
- Lightning storms caused disruptions to train services in West, South, and North Yorkshire.
- Train cancellations and delays occurred on routes including Leeds to Sheffield and Carlisle to Leeds.
- Network Rail reported damage to signalling equipment near Runcorn, affecting the West Coast Main Line.
- Only one train per hour is currently running between Crewe and Liverpool, stopping at Runcorn and Liverpool South Parkway.
- In Melton, Leicestershire, a house caught fire after a lightning strike, prompting evacuation.
- Fire crews extinguished the fire early Thursday morning; no casualties were reported.
- Over 85,000 lightning strikes were recorded since Tuesday afternoon according to the Met Office.
- Rail operators Northern and Transpennine Express were affected by the disruptions but service has since improved.
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