TRAIN operator Avanti West Coast has warned of 'severe disruption' for Carlisle Railway Station passengers.

The company this morning said that as a result of flooding between Motherwell and Lockerbie all lines are blocked, both north and southbound.

Rail replacement buses are currently operating between Carlisle and Preston, Carlisle and Edinburgh, Carlisle and Glasgow, in both directions, "until further notice".

A spokesman said: "Services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed up to 70 minutes or revised.

"Disruption is expected until the end of the day."

The company has put out the following customer advice:

London North Eastern Railway are conveying passengers between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh in both directions until further notice.

Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Rail Replacement Vehicles are conveying passengers between Preston and Carlisle in both directions until further notice.

Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Rail Replacement Vehicles are conveying passengers between Carlisle and Edinburgh in both directions until further notice.

Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Rail Replacement Vehicles are conveying passengers between Carlisle and Glasgow Central in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Transpennine Express are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice.

Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

ScotRail are conveying passengers between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central in both directions until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

CrossCountry are conveying passengers via any reasonable route until further notice. Arrangements have been made for Avanti West Coast rail tickets to be accepted for these journeys.

Additional Information:

We are sorry for the delay caused to your journey.

If your journey has been delayed by 15 minutes or more, you may be entitled to some compensation.

Please check avantiwestcoast.co.uk/delayrepay for more information.

If you have a First Class ticket, different operators will usually accept it wherever they can, but they might offer a different type of service to ours.

Alternatively, if you choose not to travel you can claim a refund from your point of purchase.