Storm Eunice: Eastbourne to Ashford railway line closed

Southern Rail confirmed the route will be shut until 3pm today (Friday, February 18).

A spokesperson for the rail company said, “All those closed routes will be inspected before they can reopen, which we will do as soon as wind speeds drop and it is safe to do so.

“We have a critical wind speed of 90mph, above which we cannot run trains. Closing the railway down predictably like this means we can move trains into stations and warn people in good time, instead of reacting suddenly and potentially stranding people.”