Lines reopened: residual disruption between Preston and Lancaster expected until the end of the day
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 06 August 2026 at 22:08
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Last updated
Thursday 06 August 2026 at 22:32
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
between Preston and Lancaster
Description
Lines have reopened following a trespass incident between Preston and Lancaster. As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
This is expected until the end of the day.
Advice for Avanti West Coast customers:
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.
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.
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