Storm Éowyn brings disruption to West Midlands

Storm Éowyn has caused power cuts, disrupted rail travel and brought down trees in the West Midlands.

While the region escaped the high winds seen in northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, there were gusts of more than 50mph (80kmph) in places.

Warwickshire Police said it received a "high number" of calls about fallen trees and a number of attractions closed or partially closed as a precaution.

The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning because of expected heavy rain, which was forecast to continue into the weekend.

Birmingham Airport said it was open as usual, but there were cancellations to flights to destinations including Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Paris.

Transport for Wales said all lines were closed between Shrewsbury and Swansea and there would be some disruption on services between Shrewsbury and Chester, because of the weather.

National Rail said damage to the electric overhead wires between Walsall and Birmingham New Street had caused disruption and trains may be cancelled or delayed.

Embankment damage between Polesworth and Atherstone will mean trains from Crewe travelling south towards London Euston will not call at Atherstone.

And trains between Birmingham and Liverpool Lime Street will operate between Birmingham and Crewe only.

Hundreds of homes lost their power in places including Rugby, Worcester, Kidderminster and Ledbury, but it was quickly restored in most cases.

National Trust properties including Attingham, Dudmaston and Shugborough announced they were closing some parts of their sites in the morning, as a safety precaution and hoped to be able to reopen following inspections.

The Trentham estate in Staffordshire closed its woodland and lakeside areas, but kept the retail village open.

In Shropshire, Haughmond Hill and Cae Glas Park were closed all day because of the high winds.

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