No trains are running on the West Coast Main Line between Preston and Scotland until at least 6pm on Thursday. Avanti West Coast said this was due to a freight derailment blocking the line and passengers have been advised not to travel between Preston and Scotland on Thursday. Advertisement Advertisement Sign up to our daily newsletter Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to Lancaster Guardian, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
A spokesperson for Avanti West Coast said: “Due to a derailed train between Oxenholme Lake District and Penrith North Lakes fewer trains are able to run on all lines. "Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes. Disruption is expected until 6pm on May 30.
" Transpennine Trains are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. Advertisement Advertisement CrossCountry are conveying passengers between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street in both directions until further notice.
Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys. ScotRail are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.
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