Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria

We look after and maintain the railway in Lancashire, Cumbria, and parts of North Yorkshire. This account is not monitored 24/7.

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

✅ UPDATE

The line has now re-opened following earlier flooding.

Thank you for your patience and understanding while our teams worked to resolve the issue 🙏

Please continue to check @nationalrailenq 📲

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

Due to flooding near Poulton-le-Fylde, some services may be delayed or cancelled ⏱️⛔️

Our teams are continuing to battle these challenging conditions from #StormBoelo and we’re sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Please check you’re journeys via @nationalrailenq 📲

[Manchester Piccadilly @NetworkRailMAN]

💨🌧️ As #StormBoelo continues to bring challenging conditions across the North West, our teams are responding to incidents & working around the clock to minimise disruption.

Customers travelling this evening or tomorrow are advised to plan ahead & check @nationalrailenq 📲ℹ️

[NORTHERN 🚆 @northernassist]

⚠️Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport the line is blocked

🚆Services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed

https://t.co/6ACO2NDlDH
#NorthernUpdates

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

Due to flooding near Poulton-le-Fylde, some services may be delayed or cancelled ⏱️⛔️

Our teams are continuing to battle these challenging conditions from #StormBoelo and we’re sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Please check you’re journeys via @nationalrailenq 📲

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

Due to flooding between #Workington & #Carlisle, the line has been closed 🌧️

Heavy rain is expected to continue throughout this evening and some services may stop running earlier than normal, so please check @nationalrailenq ℹ️

We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused.

[National Rail @nationalrailenq]

⚠️NEW: #TPEStormBoelo - Storm Boelo - Disruption to TransPennine Express services today and Sunday 25 October: essential travel only

ℹ️https://t.co/sbeAxNucRX

[Manchester Piccadilly @NetworkRailMAN]

🚆 Travelling today?

Storms Boelo may disrupt train journeys in the North West over the weekend ⛈️

 👷🏻👷🏽‍♂️Our frontline teams will be working 24/7 to manage the effects of severe weather & support passengers.

Visit @NationalRailEnq before you set off for the latest information.

[Met Office @metoffice]

With Storm Boelo bringing wet and windy weather this weekend, take care if you are travelling.

Please don't walk or drive through flood water

Take a look at some of our tips and advice to stay #WeatherReady

https://t.co/5j5aH5J25E

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

⚠️CHECK BEFORE YOU TRAVEL⚠️

🌬️#StormBoelo could mean short-notice train cancellations due to high wind and heavy rain🌧️

👷While we're prepared to deal with it - please can you prepare by checking @nationalrailenq🙏

🗒️Read our full travel advice here 👉https://t.co/CZCm6tdidQ

[NORTHERN 🚆 @northernassist]

⚠️ Storms Austen and Boelo are causing disruption to our network this weekend with some routes disrupted this afternoon. Latest information for travel today can be found at https://t.co/exM5U26yZo

🟡 Over the weekend there will be a reduced timetable on several routes across the north. We strongly advise you to check before you travel.

🔴 The Cumbrian Coastline will be closed from Saturday evening. We are advising not to travel on this route from Saturday evening as no alternatives will be in place.

Our advice for anyone travelling this weekend is to first check before you travel for the latest information. And allow plenty of time to travel.

For details of routes affected this weekend, visit https://t.co/5ddNneWJjt

#ServiceUpdates

[Met Office @metoffice]

⚠️⚠️ Amber weather warning issued ⚠️⚠️

Strong winds across Scotland and the far north of England and parts of Northern Ireland

Saturday 2100 - Sunday 2100

Latest info 👉 https://t.co/TfU9Ok8qZD

Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

⚠️ WEATHER WARNING ⚠️

🌧️Heavy rain and strong winds from #StormAusten + #StormBoelo will affect the railway across our region this weekend🌬️

👷‍♀️Our response teams are ready - working around the clock to keep passengers moving ⏱️

👉Please check @NationalRailEnq before travelling

[West Coast Main Line @networkrailWCML]

⚠️TRAVEL UPDATE⚠️

🚦Our teams are on site fixing the signalling system in Chester‼️

🚆Trains are being heavily impacted through the area❌

📺Watch the latest video travel advice from @nationalrailenq below👇

🙏We're sorry for the disruption - we're working hard to fix it👷‍♀️

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

⚠️ WEATHER WARNING ⚠️

🌧️ Heavy rain is forecast across parts of Lancashire and Cumbria due to storms Austen and Boelo.

📱 This may affect some journeys, so please allow extra time and check @NationalRailEnq before travelling.

We'll work hard to keep you safely on the move.

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

⚠️ WEATHER WARNING ⚠️

🌧️ Due to storms Austen and Boelo, heavy rain and strong winds may affect some journeys.

📳 Check @NationalRailEnq before you set off.

Our frontline teams will be working 24/7 to manage the effects of severe weather and support passengers.

[Manchester Piccadilly @NetworkRailMAN]

‼️VIDEO UPDATE‼️

🚆Due to emergency services dealing with an incident between Newton-le-Willows & Patricroft, trains will be delayed and cancelled between Manchester and Liverpool today

📺Here's the latest travel information from @nationalrailenq - thank you for your patience🙏

[Manchester Piccadilly @NetworkRailMAN]

⛈️ #StormAusten arrives this week, so we're working hard to prevent weather-related delays.

🚆 40-60% more rain is forecast than normal this year, so floods + fallen trees are likely to disrupt trains.

🦺 Check travel at @nationalrailenq in bad weather.

https://t.co/0mbjvlhGWW

[West Coast Main Line @networkrailWCML]

‼️ WCML UPDATE ‼️

Our teams have fixed the overhead lines in the Euxton Junction area, south of Preston, with trains starting to pass through🚆

🙏 Some services will be delayed so please continue to check @nationalrailenq.

We're really sorry for the inconvenience caused.

[National Rail @nationalrailenq]

@northernassist @TPEassist 🎥 #Preston - The visual disruption map video has been updated

#DisruptionVideos

ℹ️ Full video can be found here: https://t.co/TcK7tDxGM3

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

Image from site shows the overhead line damage that engineers are working to resolve.

Sorry to passengers affected this morning while we continue to work to get all lines in the area reopened 🧡

[Network Rail Lancashire & Cumbria @NetworkRailLC]

Sorry to passengers impacted by the damage to the overhead power lines near Preston.

We are working hard to get all lines open again.

Please keep updated via train operators and @nationalrailenq before you start your journey