Customers have been urged not to travel due to adverse weather conditions (Image: Danny Lawson/PA Wire)
Due to the weather causing significant disruption on the West Coast Main Line with flooding on the route north of Carlisle, TransPennine Express (TPE) are strongly advising customers to not travel on the following routes on Thursday 23 May:
- Services between Manchester, Liverpool, Preston to Carlisle, Glasgow and Edinburgh
Darren Higgins, commercial director at TransPennine Express, said:
“Due to flooding on the railway line north of Carlisle, train services are significantly disrupted.
“The safety of our customers and colleagues is our priority and we are urging customers not to travel between Manchester, Liverpool, Preston to Carlisle, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
“Anyone planning on travelling by train today (Thursday 23 May) can choose to defer their travel or claim a refund.”
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