Updated at: 12-Mar-2025 11:45:45: AM
Operator: Avanti West Coast
Routes affected:
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, between Birmingham New Street and Preston, and also between Preston and Blackpool North
ScotRail between Carlisle and Dumfries / Glasgow Central
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly and Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh
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Description of Incident
Engineering work is taking place between Crewe / Preston and Carlisle, closing various lines.
Avanti West Coast
Saturday
Services between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will run between London Euston and Preston only.
Replacement bus services will run between Preston and Carlisle / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Sunday
Services between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will run between London Euston and Crewe / Preston only.
Services between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly via Crewe will not run.
Replacement bus services will run between Crewe and Warrington Bank Quay / Wigan North Western / Preston, and between Preston and Carlisle / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
ScotRail
It is not yet known how this service will be affected. Check back at a later date for more information.
TransPennine Express
Services between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport / Manchester Piccadilly and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh will run between Manchester Airport and Oxenholme Lake District only.
Replacement bus services will run between Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle, and between Carlisle and Edinburgh.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast or TransPennine Express, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner
If you are travelling with ScotRail, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
Replacement Bus Travel Advice:
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 set-down 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.
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This page created on: 17-Feb-2025 11:36:48: AM