Here is how Storm Goretti is affecting trains & buses across Preston, Blackpool & the rest of Lancashire
Rail passengers in Lancashire are being urged to check their routes before travelling as Storm Goretti hits the UK.
Passengers are urged to check before they travel on Thursday afternoon and evening, and particularly on Friday morning, as the storm is forecast to last well into the night, potentially affecting the start of services.
Heavy snow is forecast in the North West, Wales, the Midlands, along with high winds forecast in the South West, and potentially heavy rain in the South.
Network Rail regional director Jake Kelly said: “Thousands of railway colleagues will do everything they can to keep the railway running across the country on Thursday night and Friday morning, but even with their best efforts we are concerned that the scale of the storm means there may still be some disruption in some areas.
“While Storm Goretti is forecast to impact most of Britain, there are some areas that could be more affected than others, so our best advice to customers is simply to arm themselves with the best information they can, from National Rail or their operators.
“In the meantime, we are working hard to get the network as best prepared as we can so we can keep rail customers moving.”
What train disruptions are there?
The tree main train operators in Lancashire - Avanti West Coast, Northern and TransPennine Express- all say that Storm Goretti is impactings their services today and Friday, January 9.
You can check Avanti disputions here but below is the current state of their services in Lancashire:
- The 09:24 Carlisle to Preston, due at 11:45, has been cancelled but this has been put down to a fault on a train.
- Trains between Blackpool North and London Euston (including stops in Poulton-le-Fylde, Kirkham & Wesham and Preston) are currently running as planned
- Trains between Glasgow and London Euston (including stops in Preston and Lancaster) are currently running as planned
Disruptions on Northern can be checked here, but currently in Lancashire:
- Good service is reported between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North
- Good service is reported between Blackpool South and Preston
- Good service is reported between Blackpool/Preston and Liverpool via Wigan
- Good service is reported between Rochadel and Ribblehead via Manchester, Blackburn and Clitheroe
- Good service is reported between Preston/Lancaster and Barrow
Finally, TransPennine Express alterations can be found here, but in Lancashire:
- No routes going through Lancashire (including the lines starting at Liverpool Lime Street, Manchester Airport, Glasgow or Edinburgh) are affected by delays or cancellations.
What about the bus services?
Currently, Preston Bus, which operates services across Preston, Blackpool, Blackburn and Burnley has not reported any disruption due to the storm.
Neither has Blackpool Transport, which operates bus and tram services on the Fylde Coast, or the Burnely Bus Company.
Stagecoach also says there is currently no service disruption across the entirety of Lancashire.
If you do know of any changes to train, bus or tram services in Lancashire due to Storm Goretti, get in touch!