Lines reopened: disruption between Preston and Ormskirk expected until 23:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Saturday 16 May 2026 at 17:39
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Last updated
Saturday 16 May 2026 at 22:31
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between Preston and Ormskirk
Description
Lines have reopened following the emergency services dealing with an earlier incident between Preston and Ormskirk.
As services recover, trains will continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 23:00.
Customer advice:
Following disruption caused by emergency services dealing with an incident, services between Preston and Ormskirk are now able to run.
How does this affect my journey?
Train services are now able to run between Preston and Ormskirk (in both directions).
What should I do?
You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.
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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