Lines reopened: disruption between Carlisle and Motherwell / Edinburgh expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

Description

Lines have reopened following disruption caused by a broken down train between Carlisle and Motherwell / Edinburgh. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may be continue to be delayed by up to 35 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

Tickets will be accepted on the following routes at no extra cost:

• ScotRail services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central

• TransPennine Express services between Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

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.

Additional information:

The affected train is on the move, however, services may still be disrupted due to congestion.

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.