Buses replace trains between Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Trains between Manchester Airport / Carnforth / Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle, and also between Barrow-in-Furness and Millom

Description

A failure of the electricity supply between Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains between these stations will be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Buses are replacing trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven due to unstable ground conditions that required urgent repair. More information about this disruption can be found here.

Additional Information:

Network Rail and Electricity North West engineers are on site.

Customer Advice:

Rail replacement transport will operate as follows

Barrow-In-Furness - Millom calling at Askam, Kirkiby-In-Furness, Foxfield, Green Road and Millom. Operated by Workington Transport Heritage Trust.

• 13:00
  

Whitehaven - Barrow-In-Furness calling at Corkickle, St Bee's, Sellafield, Seascale, Drigg, Ravenglass, Bootle, Silecroft, Millom, Green Road, Foxfield, Kirkby-In-Furness, Askam and Barrow-In-Furness.

• 12:15 / 13:15 / 15:15 / 16:30

Barrow-In-Furness - Whitehaven calling at Askam, Kirkby-In-Furness, Foxfield, Green Road, Millom, Silecroft, Bootle, Ravenglass, Drigg, Seascale, Sellafield, St Bee's, Corkickle and Whitehaven.

• 14:10 / 15:10 / 16:10

Journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes when using road replacement transport.

Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including advance and peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends.

If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express or LNER service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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 set-down 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.

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.