Poor weather to affect Avanti West Coast services north of Preston on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 December 

Route(s) affected

Between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

Description

The Met Office have issued yellow and amber weather warnings for heavy rainfall on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 December.

The warnings cover areas of north west England, including Cumbria, with flooding possible on some routes.

Avanti West Coast services north of Preston are likely to be significantly disrupted. Avanti West Coast destinations north of Preston include Lancaster, Oxenholme Lake District, Penrith North Lakes, Carlisle, Lockerbie, Motherwell, Haymarket, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh.

Delays and alterations are likely. You are strongly advised to check before you travel.

If you require any connecting services, please check information screens or speak to a member of staff.

If you have a ticket dated 14 or 15 December, you can use it at no extra cost to travel on 16 December, on any Avanti West Coast service, via the same route.

Alternatively, if you decide not to travel as a result of the disruption, then you can claim a fee free refund from where you bought your ticket.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Please take note of any Service Updates that may be showing with a warning triangle on your journey.

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.