Lines reopened: disruption at Lancaster expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

at Lancaster

Description

All lines have reopened following a points failure at Lancaster allowing services to resume running. As a result, trains to / from / through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes, or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:

• TransPennine Express services between Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh in both directions

• ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central in that direction only until further notice

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

If you no longer wish to travel because your train is delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Services on the following routes will be affected by this disruption in both directions:

• Between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness

• Between Lancaster and Morecambe

• Between Manchester Airport and Barrow-in-Furness

• Between Manchester Airport and Windermere

What should I do?

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

You can also travel on TransPennine Express services at no extra cost between Preston and Oxenholme Lake District.

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.

Replacement transport:

Road transport will be operated by RSZ as follows:

• From Lancaster to Morecambe, calling at Bare Lane and Morecambe

• From Morecambe to Lancaster, calling at Bare Lane and Lancaster

Replacement transport:

Road transport will be requested should this disruption continue.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You should continue to travel as planned, however, your journey will be delayed.

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services:

• Northern services from Preston to Leeds until 21:00

• TransPennine Express services from Leeds to Newcastle until 21:00

• CrossCountry services from Leeds to Newcastle until 21:00

• LNER services from York to Newcastle/Edinburgh until 22:00

• Northern services from Newcastle to Carlisle until 22:00

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services when the line reopens:

• Avanti West Coast services from Preston to Edinburgh / Glasgow Central

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 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.