Northern Status | Buses replace trains between Preston (Lancs) and Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere on Sunday 30 March





Updated at: 13-Mar-2025 13:14:40: PM

Operator:  Northern

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Routes affected:

Between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness / Morecambe and also between Oxenholme and Windermere

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Description of Incident

Engineering work is taking place between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District, closing some lines.

Between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness: Trains will not run for most of the day. The 20:46 Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster service, and the 22:20 Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness services will run as normally advertised.

Between Oxenholme and Windermere: Trains will not run.

Between Lancaster and Morecambe: Trains will not run.

Buses will be provided between:

  • Preston and Barrow-in-Furness, calling at all stations except Silverdale and Arnside
  • Preston and Windermere, calling at Lancaster and Kendal
  • Oxenholme and Windermere, calling at all intermediate stations
  • A mini-bus service will be provided between Lancaster and Arnside, calling at Bare Lane, Morecambe, Carnforth and Silverdale

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

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: 10-Feb-2025 16:02:10: PM

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