TransPennine Express issue do not travel warning as Todmorden wakes up to New Year flood siren
Heavy rain has forced the closure of many transport links around the Calendar region as road and rail networks are submerged under flood water.
TransPennine Express is asking people not to travel until midday on New Year's Day due to persistent heavy rain causing flooding on train tracks.
Services between Manchester, Huddersfield and Hull have been worst affected.
It said: "Further flooding is likely and rail travellers have been advised to delay journeys, at least until the afternoon."
Passengers have been asked to defer their travel plans or to claim a refund.
Heavy rain fell overnight as an amber weather warning was issued by the Met Office. The warning has now subsided but the affects are being felt on transport links.
Residents of West Yorkshire town Tordmorden posted on social media about being woken up flood sirens at around 3am on 1 January.
After staying up much of the night, flood wardens in the town stepped down at 6.30am as river levels began to recede.
Services have been suspended on East Midlands Railway Northbound between Nottingham and Mansfield Woodhouse due to a fallen tree on the line.
In South Yorkshire, the region's SuperTram service is unavailable on 1 January from Rotherham Central and Parkgate due to flooding.
Drivers have also been asked to take care due to surface water on the road.
The A628 Woodhead Pass that connects Sheffield to Manchester is closed in both directions due to flooding between Tintwistle and the A616 Flouch Roundabout.
In North Yorkshire, the A59 has once again closed due to a landslip covering the road.
North Yorkshire Council said: "The road is closed because of debris from the embankment, following significant rain overnight. We’re assessing the extent of the issue this morning (1 January)."
A key route through Brighouse on the A643 by the town's market is also temporarily closed due to flooding.
The A15 across Humber Bridge has now reopened to all vehicles after winds in the area dropped this morning.
Stefan Laeger, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Heavy and persistent rain tonight and into tomorrow means river levels are likely to be high across the North of England, Pennines and parts of the Midlands until the end of the week, with significant inland flooding possible until Thursday and minor impacts possible on Friday."
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