Southeastern has closed its entire network after trees felled by high-speed winds blocked lines across the region.

Moving trains will stop at the nearest safe location and terminate, as rail response teams battle to clear routes.

Southeastern announced the full closure shortly after 12.30pm, having already announced it was shutting mainline routes.

A spokesperson for the rail operator said: "The Met Office have issued a red weather warning for gale force winds today, as a result of Storm Eunice.

"Due a large number of trees falling on our railway, the entire Southeastern network is now closed. DO NOT TRAVEL. 

"We can't guarantee that you'll be able to complete your journey and replacement transport is not available."

Millions of people have been urged to stay at home for the day due to safety fears over the impact of Eunice, one of the worst storms to hit the UK in a generation.

Even though the first of the Met Office’s two ultra rare “red” weather warnings expired at midday affecting the south west of England and south Wales, a second remains in place until 3pm across the East of England and London due to the combination of high tides, strong winds and storm surge.

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