Lines reopened: disruption between Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle expected until 10:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Lancaster / Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle

Description

All lines have now reopened following points failure between Sellafield and Corkickle. Trains running between Barrow-in-Furness and Corkickle may continue to be delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

Please note, buses replace trains between Corkickle and Whitehaven due to unstable ground conditions which require urgent repair.

Customer advice:

Train services are now able to run between Sellafield and Corkickle (in both directions).

Northern services between Barrow-in-Furness and Manchester Airport are not affected.

Replacement transport:

Road transport has been confirmed to run as follows:

At 08:25 from Sellafield to Whitehaven, calling at St Bees, Corkickle and Whitehaven (operated by Workington Transport Heritage Trust).

Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

Check before you travel:

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

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for 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.