No trains between Carlisle and Whitehaven until approximately 08:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Carlisle and Whitehaven

Description

A broken down train between Carlisle and Whitehaven means that some lines are blocked. As a result, trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled or revised to complete only part of their journey.

Disruption is expected until 08:00.

Customer advice:

What's happened?

Services between Carlisle and Whitehaven are being disrupted due to a broken down train.

Engineers are on site trying to rectify this problem.

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Carlisle and Whitehaven (in both directions).

What should I do?

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

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.

Road Transport:

Rail replacement transport has been confirmed to run as follows operated by Workington Transport Heritage Trust:

• 07:35 from Whitehaven calling at all stations to Carlisle

• 08:40 from Whitehaven calling at all stations to Harrington then drop off passengers as required to Carlisle

Please check station information posters for the location of the bus pick up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport.

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 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 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.

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.