Lancashire West Coast Main Line disrupted by overhead line faults
Passengers urged to check before travelling as services affected between Preston and Bolton
Rail passengers using the West Coast Main Line in Lancashire are being urged to check their travel plans due to ongoing problems with overhead lines near Preston.
The disruption, caused by a fault in the 25,000-volt wires powering trains, is affecting services between Preston and Bolton.
Engineers from Network Rail have been working through the night and are continuing efforts to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
Passengers planning to travel today are advised to check updates on www.nationalrail.co.uk before setting off.
Darren Miller, area director for Network Rail North West route, apologised to affected passengers saying, "We’re sorry to passengers impacted by the overhead line problems near Preston. Our engineers are on site trying to get the railway fully reopen as soon as possible."
To stay informed about this developing situation, passengers are encouraged to follow @NetworkRailLC on the social platform X for the latest updates.
For additional information about what occurs when overhead lines fail, passengers can visit the Network Rail website provided.
For queries, passengers can contact the Network Rail national helpline at 03457 11 41 41.