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Leeds Bradford Airport is expecting to reopen this morning. 

The airport closed on Friday after high winds forced a passenger plane to skid off the runway. 

“We expect to reopen at 10am today, however we will continue to post regular updates as this is subject to change,” the West Yorkshire airport said in a statement on its website.

“We are working collaboratively to resolve this situation and return services safely and as quickly as possible,” it said. 

It is urging passengers to contact their airline to check the status of their flight before arriving at the airport.

Disruption to road and rail travel in Scotland and England

Travel disruption is expected to continue throughout the day today. 

Travellers are being urged to check all relevant weather warnings before departure. 

Here is an overview of some of the routes impacted by Storm Babet this morning:

Scotland

Network Rail Scotland has said several lines are closed due to “ongoing extreme weather”. 

Lines from Aberdeen to Elgin, Aberdeen to Dundee and Perth to Dundee are all shut until further investigation.

The A90 in Scotland remains closed between Dundee and Stonehaven. 

The A92 is also closed between the Forgan Roundabout and the Melville Lodges Roundabout, according to Travel Scotland.  

England

Northern Rail says the Carlisle to Newcastle line is blocked due to a tree blocking the line. They say they hope to get this cleared by lunchtime. 

The Newcastle to Morpeth line is closed due to viaduct damage.

Meanwhile, lines from Sheffield to Lincoln, Doncaster to Sheffield, Sheffield to Nottingham, Doncaster to Leeds, Leeds to Harrogate and Leeds to Skipton/Ilkley/Shipley/Bradford FS are closed due to flooding, Northern Rail says.

On the Sheffield to Nottingham line trains are unable to run to Nottingham due to flooding but will from Sheffield to Alfreton. 

The station in Rotherham is closed due to flooding.

National Rail is reporting damage to the overhead electric wires between Cheadle Hulme and Wilmslow, meaning all lines are blocked. It says trains may be delayed or cancelled. 

Replacement road transport will be in operation between Walsall and Rugeley Trent Valley, National Rail also said.