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.