Last updated:Today at 10:20
Train companies affected:Avanti West Coast, Northern, TransPennine Express
Lines reopened: major disruption between Lancaster and Morecambe / Carnforth / Oxenholme Lake District expected until 13:00
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Last updated
05 Oct 2024 at 10:20
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and also between Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central
Northern between Leeds and Morecambe, between Manchester Airport and Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere, and also between Lancaster and Morecambe / Barrow-in-Furness / Carlisle
TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and also between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central
Description
Following a points failure between Lancaster and Morecambe / Carnforth / Oxenholme Lake District, lines have now reopened. Trains may still be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 90 minutes.
Major disruption is expected until 13:00.
Customer advice:
Avanti West Coast
You can use your ticket on TransPennine Express services, once lines have reopened, at no extra cost.
TransPennine Express
You can use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
Avanti West Coast between Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh (once lines have reopened)
Northern between Manchester Airport and Preston
Additional information:
Network Rail staff are on site investigating the fault.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation:
You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.