Weather warnings have been issued for strong winds and rain, causing significant disruption across the rail network.

Chiltern Railways has said a reduced timetable will be in operation tomorrow (December 7) with just one train per hour in service on all routes.

Journey planners have been updated.

READ MORE: Man, 18, jailed for stabbing friend over ‘petty argument’

Chiltern customers with tickets for Saturday can use their ticket on Sunday December 8 (subject to the storm subsiding), Monday December 9 or Tuesday December 10 instead.

Tony Baxter, operations director at Chiltern Railways, said: “I urge customers to only travel if essential on Saturday and take extra care as Storm Darragh will cause disruption to our services.

“Strong winds can significantly impact railway infrastructure, including blowing trees or other objects on to the line and unfortunately the storm is set to affect our network throughout Saturday.”

Customers are advised to check their journeys before travelling.

Up to 60mm of rain could fall in the areas covered by Chiltern Railways which may lead to some flooding and disruption, forecasters said.

The fourth named storm of the season is expected to bring heavy rain over the weekend, with more than 100 flood warnings and alerts in place across the UK.