Lines reopened: disruption between Motherwell and Whifflet / Newton expected until 20:00 

Route(s) affected

Lumo between London Euston and Sterling

ScotRail between Motherwell and Cumbernauld / Dalmuir, and also between Whifflet and Dalmuir

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central

Description

Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Motherwell and Whifflet / Newton. Whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes, cancelled or revised to start and terminate at different stations.

Disruption is expected until 20:00.

A visual disruption map video is available.

ScotRail customer advice:

A replacement bus shuttle is now in operation between Motherwell and Glasgow Central calling at Bellshill Uddingston in both directions.

You can use your ticket, at no additional cost on the following routes:

• ScotRail services via any alternative route to your destination

• JMB between Motherwell - Hamilton - Lanark

• Whitelaws between Motherwell - Hamilton - Larkhall

If you have had to drive to another station your ticket will be valid to collect your car on your return journey. Speak to a member of staff to validate your ticket.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

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

• Alternative TransPennine Express services between Manchester Airport and Preston / Edinburgh

• Avanti West Coast services between Preston / Carlisle and Edinburgh

• Northern services between Manchester Airport / Liverpool Lime Street and Preston

• ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central

Additional information:

Engineers are on site working to fix the fault.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.