Achi news desk-
National Rail Inquiries said the West Coast Main Line between Carlisle and Lockerbie was blocked, and major disruption was expected for the rest of Thursday.
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Operators affected include Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express, ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper.
Avanti West Coast told passengers: “Do not try to travel with us between Preston and Scotland.
“We are truly sorry if this affects your journey today.”
⚠️ Do not travel north of Preston.
Services between Preston and Glasgow/Edinburgh have been canceled due to heavy flooding on the line between Carlisle and Lockerbie blocking the line in both directions.
‼️Don’t try to travel with us between Preston and Scotland.
— Avanti West Coast (@AvantiWestCoast) May 23, 2024
The company told ticket holders that they can travel with other operators such as LNER on the East Coast Main Line, postpone their journey or request a refund.
TransPennine Express commercial director Darren Higgins said: “Due to flooding on the railway line north of Carlisle, there is significant disruption to train services.
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“The safety of our customers and colleagues is our priority and we encourage customers not to travel between Manchester, Liverpool (or) Preston to Carlisle, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
“Anyone planning to travel by train today can choose to postpone their journey or claim a refund.”
ScotRail services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central are expected to start/terminate at Dumfries.
