Lines reopened: residual disruption between Preston and Blackpool North / Blackpool South expected until 09:30 

Route(s) affected

Between York / Leeds / Manchester Airport / Liverpool Lime Street and Blackpool North, and also between Preston and Blackpool South

Description

Lines have reopened following a a fault on a train between Preston and Blackpool North. As service rceovers, trains running between Preston and Blackpool North / Blackpool South may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 09:30.

Customer advice:

You can travel on the following services at no extra cost:

• Avanti West Coast services between Wigan North Western and Preston

• Blackpool Transport bus services between Lytham and Blackpool South

• TransPennine Express services between Manchester Airport and Preston

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends.

Replacement transport:

Road transport will be operated by Coastal, Bestway and S-Line as follows:

• From Blackpool North to Preston, calling at Layton, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Kirkham and Wesham and Preston at 08:45.

• From Preston to Blackpool North, calling at Kirkham and Wesham, Poulton-Le-Fylde, Layton and Blackpool North at 08:45

• From Blackpool South to Preston, calling at Blackpool Pleasure beach, Squires Gate, St Annes-on-the-Sea, Ansdell & Fairhaven, Lytham , Moss Side, Kirkham & Wesham and Preston at 08:45

• From Preston to Blackpool South, calling at Kirkham & Wesham, Moss Side, Lytham, Ansdell & Fairhaven, St Annes-on-the-Sea, Squires Gate, Blackpool Pleasure Beach and Blackpool South at 08:45

Please check station information posters for the location of the bus pick-up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport.

Journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

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.