The route between Sunderland and Middlesborough has now re-opened, although services may be subject to cancellations and delay. Between London King's Cross and Leeds one train in every hour will operate in both directions, calling at Peterborough, Grantham, Newark, Retford, Doncaster and Wakefield. In Lincolnshire the A57 at Dunham Bridge, north west of Lincoln on the Nottinghamshire border remains closed from the junction with the A156 at Drinsey Nook because of flooding. Flooding continues to affected a large number of roads in York city centre, causing delays for drivers. On Teesside the A1085 trunk road is closed between the A1042 at Kirk Leatham and the A1053 Tees Dock Road.
Police say motorists are ignoring the closure signs and breaking down in the water.
The A139 Billingham Road is closed at the junction with the A19 and the A1027 Bypass Road with no access from the northbound A19. The A1027 Norton Ring Road is closed at the railway bridge in Stockton. An emergency timetable is in force on mainline services between London and Norwich. Most services will be running but there will be some delays. Trains on routes between Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Nottingham, Peterborough and Norwich are only running between Nottingham and Norwich, with all services diverted via Grantham.