Archive: This report describes Storm Éowyn on 24 January 2025. Its road and transport reports are historical. For current information, check Met Office warnings, Derbyshire roads, High Peak bus updates and Northern train updates.
Storm Éowyn affected the UK on 24 January 2025, bringing powerful and disruptive winds.
The Met Office issued red, amber and yellow wind warnings for different areas ahead of the storm.
The storm involved an intense area of low pressure over the North Atlantic.
Storm Eowyn in Buxton
The original report described a forecast of winds around 60 mph near Buxton on 24 January 2025; it did not give an observed wind speed.
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The severe weather disrupted transport, including flights, trains and ferries.
The following road, bus and train conditions were reported on 24 January 2025.
For latest live updates as well as reports on local road conditions and the latest forecast for Buxton and the Peak District, go to buxtonweather.co.uk.
On 24 January 2025, this page reported that Duke’s Drive was open.
The report also noted restrictions on Grange Road at the time because of water main work.
Road conditions reported on 24 January 2025
Updated Friday 24 January 2025.
On 24 January 2025, the A628 Woodhead Pass was reported closed in both directions between the A616 at Flouch and the A57 at Hollingworth.
Check the latest travel alerts here: nationalhighways.co.uk/travel-updates/travel-alerts
Source: National Highways
Check Derbyshire road and service disruption updates for snow conditions.
High Peak buses: 24 January 2025
The original report said there were no further bus updates at that time.
The report said the High Peak bus network was unaffected at that point on 24 January 2025.
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The tracker shows buses on a map. Check the operator’s service updates for current information.
High Peak Buses ‘X’ feed provides useful live information on their various services on an ongoing basis, not just during weather events.
Source: High Peak Buses via ‘X’ (Formerly Twitter) @HighPeakLive
Northern trains: 24 January 2025
Updated 24 January 2025, 9am.
The 24 January 2025 report warned of disruption across Northern services, including Buxton–Manchester.
Live updates can also be found here journeycheck.com/northern
You can also check their Service Updates page here.
The original report also referred to Sunday timetable changes that began in December 2024. Check Northern for current timetables.
Other key updates on the full Northern network can also be found on their website: northernrailway.co.uk
Source: Northern Trains
Gritting update
For the latest gritting activity, go to live updates here: apps.derbyshire.gov.uk/applications/latest-winter-update
Source: Derbyshire County Council social media & website
Webcams on roads across Derbyshire
Here is a list of handy links to several webcams across Derbyshire, in particular roads which are prone to closure during bad weather.
Derbyshire County Council lists eight traffic cameras. Check the time and date on an image before relying on it: pictures can sometimes be out of date.
Buxton Weather rooftop camera: looking north over Buxton towards Brown Edge.
Buxton Weather webcam: A515 looking north on Ashbourne Road
A537 Cat & Fiddle camera: looking west towards Macclesfield from the Buxton end of the road.
The Winking Man webcam: Buxton Road, Upper Hulme, Leek.
Flash Bar Stores webcam: Brandside, Flash, near Buxton.
HSE Harpur Hill camera image: Harpur Hill, Buxton.
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