A fault on a train in the Lake District has damaged overhead electrical wires near Oxenholme, meaning all lines are closed.
Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express are advising people not to travel north of Preston, including on trains from London Euston.
Avanti West Coast services between Glasgow Central, Edinburgh and London Euston are facing 90 minute delays or cancellations.
“Major disruption” is expected to last until the end of the day as Network Rail works on site to assess the damage to the overhead electric wires.
Avanti West Coast advises: “Avanti West Coast are advising customers NOT TO TRAVEL north of Preston for the remainder of the day.
“If you are due to travel between Glasgow Central / Edinburgh and Preston today (Wednesday 3 September), then you can use your existing ticket via the same route until the end of the day tomorrow (Thursday 4 September).
“You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services: ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh; LNER between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross.
“If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.
“If you no longer wish to travel because your train’s delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.”
