Rain and Flood cause chaos in many parts of Cumbria

I've arrived home a short time ago after attending a meeting in Edinburgh and from my own journey from West Cumbria Edinburgh and back am painfully aware how dire the weather has made travelling in many parts of the UK including Cumbria.

Rain and flooding have caused significant disruption in many areas of the county,

HOMES AFFECTED

 The Environment Agency is warning residents living near the River Kent to take "immediate action" amid fears of flooding.


MOTORWAY CLOSURES

One lane is closed on the M6 southbound between Junctions 40 and 39 because of a collision (11.50pm).

Two lanes of the M6 are closed between Junction 36 (Barrow) and Junction 35 (Carnforth) because of flooding and a three-vehicle collision (11pm). One vehicle has overturned.

MAJOR TRAIN ROUTES

Trains are not running this evening between Cumbria and Lancaster or between Lancaster and Preston for safety reasons. Replacement buses taking train passengers from Preston and Lancaster to Barrow have been stranded on the A6 because of flooding (11.27pm).

Other rail services affected:
  • Carnforth Railway Station is partially flooded.
  • Due to flooding at Aspatria all lines are blocked.
  • All trains cancelled between Maryport and Carlisle.
  • Due to flooding between Arnside and Carnforth some lines are blocked.

The A6 at Levens has been closed in both directions since 9.19pm and localised flooding is being reported along the A6 between Lancashire and Cumbria.

The following other roads have been affected:
  • A590: Significant floods are being reported at the end of the dual carriageway at Newby Bridge; Lindale Hill; at Levens at the bottom of the hill before the A6 turnoff and at the Brettargh Holt roundabout.
  • Ulverston Road between Leece and Gleaston is closed.
  • The A5087 Coast Road near Aldingham is closed (Barrow/Ulverston).
  • The A591 at Rydal (Lakes) is closed between Greenbank Road and B5287 Stock Lane.
  • The A595 at Muncaster is just passable.
  • A684 Castle Green Road in Kendal is closed.
  • The A66 is closed to high sided vehicles due to strong winds between A685 (Brough) and A67 (Bowes).
  • A6 at Milnthorpe is just passable due to flooding between B5282 Park Road / B6384 Main Street (Milnthorpe) and Pool Darkin Lane (Beetham). The A6 is just passable at Carnforth due to flooding on the roundabout with the M6 junction.
A large number of schools were closed today although most are expected to re-open on Thursday 23rd November.

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