A fault with the signalling system in the Carstairs area means that all lines are blocked. Trains running between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh may be cancelled, revised or delayed by up to 75 minutes.
Major disruption is expected until 12:00.
Customer advice:
Avanti West Coast
You can use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
- CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Edinburgh
- LNER between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
- ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh
- TransPennine Express between Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh (once lines have reopened)
TransPennine Express
You can use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
- CrossCountry between York / Newcastle and Edinburgh
- Northern between Carlisle and Newcastle
- ScotRail between Glasgow stations and Edinburgh
- TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.