Due to failure of the electricity supply between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines.

Train services running through these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or terminated at and started back from Preston.

Disruption is expected until at least 2.30pm today.

Due to failure of the electricity supply between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. | Getty Images

placeholder image — Due to failure of the electricity supply between Lancaster and Oxenholme Lake District trains have to run at reduced speed on all lines. | Getty Images

A spokesperson for West Coast Main Line said: “We’re investigating an issue with the overhead wires, which power trains, between Lancaster and Oxenholme.

“This is affecting West Coast Main Line services in the North West.

“We’re sorry for the disruption.”

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Ticket refunds

You can use your ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost:

TransPennine Express between Preston and Manchester Piccadilly in both directions.

TransPennine Express between Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds in both directions.

Northern between Preston and York in both directions

If your journey's delayed 15 minutes or more, you can claim compensation at delayrepay.avantiwestcoast.co.uk.

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.

Disruption may also be affecting other train companies. You can check the status of all routes and operators online here.