Rail services are expected to be disrupted throughout the morning after Storm Isha caused service suspensions and damage to lines.

Trains are subject to delays and cancellations today despite winds beginning to die down.

No LNER services are currently running in Scotland while passengers are being advised not to travel north of Newcastle until at least midday.

LNER said: “Due to high winds and heavy rainfall across England and Scotland, LNER services have been severely disrupted. Disruption is expected to continue throughout Monday 22 January, particularly during the morning period.

“We are working closely with Network Rail to assess damage to infrastructure north of Newcastle caused by the weather, which will in turn determine when trains will start running.

“We apologise for the inconvenience caused.”

Services between Durham and Newcastle were delayed earlier this morning after reports an object was on the overhead lines.

A Network Rail spokesman said: “Hundreds of engineers are already out, armed with chainsaws and cherry pickers to remove and repair.

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“Once done, route-proving trains will be dispatched before passenger services can restart.

“It’s been a wild night, but passengers and railway staff have been kept safe and we will work tirelessly to get the railway back on its feet as quickly as we can.”

Lines in England and Wales have been cleared and “a good service is expected in most areas” on Monday, he added.