Disruption in the Blackburn area expected until 16:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Clitheroe and Rochdale, between Blackpool North and York, and also between Preston and Colne

Description

A road vehicle colliding with a bridge at Blackburn means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains through this area may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 16:30.

What's happened?

Services through Blackburn are being disrupted due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge.

Network Rail staff are due on site at 13:30.

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Blackburn and Accrington (in both directions).

Services on the following route will terminate and start at Hebden Bridge:

• Between York - Blackpool North

Services on the following route will terminate and start at Accrington:

• Between Headbolt Lane - Blackburn

Services on the following route will terminate and start at Blackburn:

• Between Preston - Colne

Northern services on the following routes are not affected by this disruption but maybe delayed:

• Between Blackpool North - Manchester Airport

• Between Leeds - Manchester Victoria

• Between Rochdale - Blackburn/Clitheroe

What should I do?

You can travel on alternative Northern services between Preston, Bolton and Manchester to complete your journey.

You can also travel on TransPennine Express services at no extra cost on the following routes in both directions:

• Leeds and Manchester

• Manchester and Preston

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.

Replacement transport:

Road transport will be operated by S Line and Phantom as follows:

• From Blackburn to Colne. Calling at Rishton, Church & Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Huncoat, Hapton, Rose Grove, Burnley Barracks, Burnley Central, Brierfield, Nelson and Colne, at 13:55.

• From Colne to Blackburn. Calling at Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley Central, Burnley Barracks, Rose Grove, Hapton, Huncoat, Accrington, Church & Oswaldtwistle, Rishton and Blackburn, at 14:10.

Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

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.