No Bank Holiday trains from Preston to Carlisle

There will be no trains running from Preston to Carlisle tomorrow, Network Rail has announced.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th May 2017, 13:26 BST
Updated 4th Jun 2017, 21:15 BST
Long queues at Preston station as pasengers wait for replacement bus services. Photo: Tom TaylorLong queues at Preston station as pasengers wait for replacement bus services. Photo: Tom Taylor
Long queues at Preston station as pasengers wait for replacement bus services. Photo: Tom Taylor

A bus replacement service will be running between Preston, Lancaster, Carlisle, Penrith and Oxenholme.

The closure comes after a freight train damaged one kilometre of overhead line equipment yesterday near Shap in Cumbria.

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This section of the railway is already closed for the weekend and passengers at Preston station today have reported long queues for buses and a lack of information.

Preston train stationPreston train station
Preston train station

Passenger Tom Taylor said: “It’s an absolute mess at Preston station, shambles.”

The line was due to open on Monday, however it will now open on Tuesday at 5am.

Network Rail has apologised for the inconvenience and urged passengers to allow extra time for their journey.

More details can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk

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