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Network Rail is seeking permission to refurbish the Grade II listed waiting shelter on the southbound platform.

A separate application has been lodged seeking listed building consent for repairs to the signal box

Both were damaged during Storm Arwen in November 2021, although Network Rail has conceded they were in poor condition before that.
(Permalink) Chathill Storm Arwen


Chathill: The down platform at Chathill, Northumberland, on the ECML, seen in August 2007 looking towards the station exit and level crossing. No passenger facilities exist on this side of the station as train ...
John Furnevel 16/08/2007

Twelve cross-border sleeper trains have been cancelled over a lack of staff and the impact of Storm Arwen.
(Permalink) Caledonian Sleeper Storm Arwen Weather

Pictures show significant damage to ScotRail train following the red weather during Storm Arwen.
(Permalink) Fallen tree Galashiels Haymarket Depot Storm Arwen Weather

ScotRail trains have resumed between Aberdeen and Dundee again on Monday after being suspended during Storm Arwen.
(Permalink) Aberdeen Dundee Storm Arwen Weather

Aberdeen to Inverness trains have resumed for the first time after being suspended on Friday during the peak of Storm Arwen - but it is to take longer to clear the line to Dundee.
(Permalink) Aberdeen Dundee Inverness ScotRail Storm Arwen Weather

Black Friday became White Out Saturday, as bargain hunting Britain was battered by Storm Arwen on Friday and Saturday. The railways did not escape the disruption. The countrys east took the worst of the weather, with the East Coast Main Line shut between Newcastle and Edinburgh and the West Coast Main Line closed between Carlisle [] A falling tree badly damaged a ScotRail passenger train on the Borders Railway in southern Scotland. The accident on Friday night prompted the cancellation of all services in Scotland. No injuries were reported.
(Permalink) Storm Arwen Weather

Following the passing of Storm Arwen, the clean-up of debris across Scotland has become a priority including clearing public transport links to avoid further travel disruption.
(Permalink) ScotRail Storm Arwen Weather

Network Rail Scotland say the aftermath of the bad weather has resulted in 'one of the most challenging' situations in recent memory as crews work tirelessly to clear blocked lines.
(Permalink) ScotRail Storm Arwen Weather

Passengers travelling on a train between Aberdeen and Inverness were left stranded for around 17 hours overnight due to Storm Arwen.
(Permalink) Huntly Storm Arwen Weather


Huntly: The modern station building at Huntly in November 2006, View north towards Keith..
John Furnevel 08/11/2006

The rail firm said that it will take workers 'significant time' to assess the damage caused after large parts of the country were battered by winds of up to 80mph.
(Permalink) Cancellations ScotRail Storm Arwen Weather

Scotland's railways are experiencing major disruption due to damage to lines or blockages as Storm Arwen enters the second day of travel chaos.
(Permalink) Cancellations ScotRail Storm Arwen Weather

With winds of up to 90mph expected to hit the east coast of Scotland from late this afternoon (Friday, November 26) Scotland's Railway will be introducing speed restrictions and closing some lines to trains.
(Permalink) Network Rail Speed restrictions Storm Arwen

Major travel problems have hit people across Tayside, Fife and beyond as Storm Arwen makes its presence felt on Scotland's east coast.
(Permalink) Aberdeen Cancellations Dundee Storm Arwen Weather

A number of schools across have been closed as Storm Arwen blasts its way across the far north, with Pentland Firth ferry sailings cancelled.
(Permalink) Cancellations NorthLink Pentland Ferries Storm Arwen Weather

CalMac have cancelled all ferries to Arran today following a weather warning issued by the Met Office.
(Permalink) Ardrossam Brodick Caledonian MacBrayne Cancellations Storm Arwen Weather

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