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02
Jan
Harrogate trains cancelled as flood threat remains
Rail replacement buses are operating between Harrogate and Leeds this morning due to flooding.
Rail operator Northern said this morning some lines were blocked due to the wet conditions.
It added rail replacement were in place for the 6.30 Leeds to Harrogate 7.30 Leeds to Harrogate 8.30 Leeds to Harrogate, 9.30 Leeds to Harrogate, 7.00 Harrogate to Leeds, 8.00 Harrogate to Leeds. 9.00 Harrogate to Leeds and 10.00 Harrogate to Leeds.
A Met Office weather warning for rain remains in place for the Harrogate district until 9pm until tonight.
Environment Agency flood alerts are active for the upper and lower River Nidd catchments areas and for the Lower River Ure.
More severe flood warnings — which indicate flooding is expected — have been installed for Swinney Beck at Masham and the River Nidd at Hunsingore.
The Swinney Beck warning at 1.54am this morning said:
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