Residual disruption between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness expected until 10:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Manchester Airport / Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness, between Manchester Airport and Millom, and also between Lancaster and Corkicle

Description

Lines have reopened following a tree blocking the railway between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness earlier this morning. Trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 15 minutes or revised whilst normal service resumes.

Disruption is expected until 10:00.

Customer advice:

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.

Whilst road transport has been requested to operate between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness in both directions, due to operator availability this has been unsuccessful at this time.

Additional information:

The line from Lancaster towards Barrow-in-Furness was blocked by a fallen tree. This has now been removed and trains are returning to normal.

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.