Buses replace trains between Preston and Lancaster until 13:45 on Friday 1 January 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street / Wolverhampton and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, and also between London Euston and Lancaster

Northern between Manchester Airport and Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere / Millom / Corkickle, and between Preston and Barrow-in-Furness

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Lancaster / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central, between Liverpool Lime Street and Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Preston and Lancaster, closing all lines until 13:45.

Avanti West Coast / Northern:

Buses will replace trains between Preston and Lancaster until 13:45 on Friday.

TransPennine Express:

It is not yet known how TransPennine Express will be affected by this engineering work.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast or Northern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.

If you are travelling with TransPennine Express, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.

Replacement bus travel advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.