Engineering work is taking place at various locations between Preston and Carlisle, closing all lines.
Avanti West Coast:
Saturday
Between London Euston and Glasgow Central (via Nuneaton) will start / terminate at Preston or Carlisle
Between London Euston and Blackpool North / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh (via Birmingham New Street) will start / terminate at Preston.
A replacement bus service has yet to be confirmed.
Sunday
All Avanti West Coast services will start / terminate at Preston.
A replacement bus service has yet to be confirmed.
Northern:
Sunday only:
Between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness: Trains will not run for most of the day. The 20:46 Barrow-in-Frurness 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.
ScotRail:
ScotRail have yet to confirm how they are affected by these works.
TransPennine Express:
Saturday
There will be no TransPennine Express services between Carlisle and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh.
Trains will operate between Manchester Airport and Carlisle only.
Sunday
There will be no TransPennine Express services between Preston and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh. Trains will operate between Manchester Airport and Preston only. Rail replacement buses to be confirmed
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, Northern 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.