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22/09/2022

Damage to the overhead electric wires between Carlisle and Lockerbie means all lines are blocked. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed.

Disruption is expected until 13:00. 

Customer advice:

Avanti West Coast

You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:

  • LNER between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh
  • ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh

 

TransPennine Express

Replacement road transport has been requested to run between Carlisle and Edinburgh / Glasgow. You will be updated once this has been confirmed.

Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

Twitter:
If you would like to follow this incident on Twitter, please use #Lockerbie 

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.

Affected operators
Avanti West Coast, TransPennine Express
Nationalrail link
Last updated: 22/09/22 - 07:02