Lines reopened: disruption between Alnmouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 12 February 2026 at 19:30
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Last updated
Thursday 12 February 2026 at 21:17
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
CrossCountry between Plymouth and Edinburgh / Glasgow
LNER between London Kings Cross and Newcastle / Edinburgh / Aberdeen
TransPennine Express between Newcastle and Edinburgh
Description
Lines have reopened following a points failure between Alnmouth and Berwick-upon-Tweed.
As services return to normal, trains may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 25 minutes.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
LNER customer advice:
Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on alternative LNER services, to help you to complete your journey. You do not need to buy a new ticket.
Your ticket may also be used at no extra cost on TransPennine Express services between Newcastle and York and on Northern services between York and Leeds.
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.