Blackpool : Storm Éowyn

I’m not in the epicentre of Storm Éowyn (I’m not actually sure that storms like this actually have epicentres, but I like the word so it’s staying) as I’m in Blackpool at the moment. But, with a hotel room that looks out onto the Irish Sea (or the American Sea if Trump has renamed that overnight) it’s making quite a noise here as well. I now have the excitement of a 45 minute walk along the coast to get to the railway station, but one of the advantages of not being thin is that I needn’t worry too much about being blown away.

The train I’m taking to Manchester is currently operating as normal, although the rail industry itself is entirely confused as to what happens when trains are cancelled when “Do Not Travel” warnings are issued. Here’s the guidance, which makes some logical sense, but it still relies on some goodwill from rail operators.