Power failure disrupts trains between Preston and Bolton

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 10:08 · Archive

A power outage has blocked all railway lines between Preston and Bolton, cancelling services and causing disruption across Lancashire.

A power outage on the railway between Preston and Bolton has caused major disruption on Tuesday morning, with all lines blocked due to failure of the electricity supply. The outage is believed to have been caused by a fault on the overhead line wires.

Services on the Transpennine Express via Chorley have been cancelled entirely. Routes from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Central and Manchester Airport to Edinburgh are being diverted and will be subject to delays. Services running through several Lancashire stations including Buckshaw Parkway, Chorley and Adlington will experience cancellations, delays and diversions.

Passengers have been warned to check before they travel. Disruption is expected to continue until 3pm this afternoon.

How it is being reported

• Trains LIVE updates as Chorley and Preston services cancelledThere is no service via Chorley on the Transpennine Express due to overhead line problemsLancsLive · 20 Oct, 09:40
• UPDATES - Delays warning for train passengers after power failureA power outage has been reported on the railway between Preston and BoltonLancashire Telegraph · 20 Oct, 08:19

In this story: Preston · Bolton · Chorley · Transpennine Express · Manchester Airport · Glasgow Central · Edinburgh · Lancashire

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