Disruption between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Newcastle expected until 13:00 

Route(s) affected

CrossCounty between Edinburgh and Leeds / Plymouth / Penzance

LNER between Aberdeen and London Kings Cross, between Edinburgh and Newcastle / Doncaster / London Kings Cross, and also between Berwick-upon-Tweed and London Kings Cross

Lumo between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross

Northern between Chathill and Newcastle

TransPennine Express between Edinburgh and Newcastle

Description

A failure of the electricity supply between Alnmouth and Newcastle means that all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes, or revised.

Disruption is expected until 13:00.

CrossCountry customer advice:

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

• LNER services between Aberdeen / Edinburgh and Doncaster

• TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Leeds /Manchester Piccadilly

• Avanti West Coast services between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Birmingham New Street

• Northern services between Carlisle and Newcastle, and also between Preston and York

• ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central / Glasgow Queen Street

LNER customer advice:

A reduced service will run between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross.

Tickets will be accepted at no extra cost on Avanti West Coast services between Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and Manchester / London Euston

Please see the alternative route map for more details.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

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

• LNER between Edinburgh and Newcastle - please note these services are also affected

• Northern between Carlisle and Newcastle

• TransPennine Express between Edinburgh and Carlisle

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.