Major Disruption To Rail Journeys Throughout Cumbria

Rail passengers in Cumbria are facing 'Major Disruption' To services today following an incident on the line between Lancaster and Preston.

A person was hit on the line this morning with emergency service called to the scene just after 10am.

National Rail said emergency services are dealing with an 'incident' and all lines are currently closed to allow them to safely carry out their work. A spokesperson said: "Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, severely delayed by up to 80 minutes or revised."

Disruption to services is affecting the Avanti West Coast service between Edinburgh/Glasgow Central and London Euston, Northern between Barrow-in-Furness/Windermere and Manchester Airport, and TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Manchester Airport, and also between Glasgow Central and Liverpool Lime Street.

All services on the West Coast main line stopping at Penrith Station are currently showing delays or cancellations.

Advice is check before setting out to catch a train this afternoon.