Disruption between Lancaster and Preston expected until 11:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 26 October 2026 at 09:27
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Last updated
Monday 26 October 2026 at 09:55
Train operators affected
- Avanti West Coast
- Northern
- TransPennine Express
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and London Euston, and also between Glasgow Central and Birmingham New Street
Northern between Windermere / Millom / Barrow-in-Furness and Manchester Airport, between Morecambe and Lancaster / Leeds, and also between Corkickle / Heysham Port and Lancaster
TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Manchester Airport, and also between Glasgow Central and Liverpool Lime Street
Description
A problem currently under investigation between Lancaster and Preston means that trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 11:00.
Avanti West Coast customer advice:
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.
Ticket flexibility:
If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.
If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.
For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail 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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