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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Fallen tree halts Glasgow to London train journeys
Trains between Glasgow and London have been disrupted by damage to overhead electric lines caused by a fallen tree in southern Scotland. Avanti West Coast said all lines were blocked between Lockerbie and Carstairs and services would be affected until 14:00. Some services scheduled to start in Glasgow now starting in Preston, Lancashire, and experiencing delays of several hours. Passengers waiting overnight on the Caledonian Sleeper service from Glasgow Central were told a tree had come down on the line. Ticket holders have been advised that they can travel on alternative services on the east coast rail line for no extra cost or get a refund. A statement from Avanti West Coast said: "Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Lockerbie and Carstairs, all lines are blocked. "Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Please check your journey."
BBC News
16 hours ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Fallen tree halts Glasgow to London train journeys
Trains between Glasgow and London have been disrupted by damage to overhead electric lines caused by a fallen tree in southern Scotland. Avanti West Coast said all lines were blocked between Lockerbie and Carstairs and services would be affected until 14:00. Some services scheduled to start in Glasgow now starting in Preston, Lancashire, and experiencing delays of several hours. Passengers waiting overnight on the Caledonian Sleeper service from Glasgow Central were told a tree had come down on the holders have been advised that they can travel on alternative services on the east coast rail line for no extra cost or get a refund. A statement from Avanti West Coast said: "Due to damage to the overhead electric wires between Lockerbie and Carstairs, all lines are blocked."Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed. Please check your journey."
RNZ News
a day ago
- General
- RNZ News
Wellington trains running again after delays, disruptions
Metlink says buses were replacing trains for the majority of the network on Tuesday morning. Photo: RNZ / Krystal Gibbens Wellington region rail commuters have been welcomed back from the long weekend with a raft of disruptions. Metlink said buses were replacing trains for the majority of the network on Tuesday morning because of a points fault affecting signal lights. It said this was not linked to the track network upgrade work over the weekend. Wairarapa commuters were being delayed on Tuesday morning because of rust that built up while the tracks were closed for the upgrade. Trains must slow to 10 km/h on affected level crossings until the rust has been worn off by several trains. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Stirling to London rail service to launch in 2026
A new direct daily train service between Stirling and London is set to launch in which is part of FirstGroup, will run four return services a day, with three on trains will also call at Larbert, Greenfaulds, Whifflet, Motherwell and Lockerbie en-route to Lumo brand currently runs on the East Coast Main Line between London King's Cross and Edinburgh. The new West Coast services were initially planned to start this year, but FirstGroup said they are "currently expected to commence mid-2026 following the delivery of the trains and staff training".The company said it had secured a deal with rolling stock company Eversholt Rail in relation to the planned new UK government started the process of renationalising all remaining franchised train services last month when it brought South Western Railway into public runs on a separate open access basis, meaning it sets its own fares, takes on all revenue risk and receives no taxpayer-funded are currently only two daily trains to London that stop at Stirling - the Highland Chieftain from Inverness, and the Caledonian new service will compete with Avanti West Coast and the publicly-owned ScotRail, TransPennine Express and chief executive Graham Sutherland said: "Our investment and capabilities in open access rail have delivered reliable, value-for-money services, grown rail demand and helped to spur economic growth and connect communities."We look forward to doing the same on our new services."
The Independent
2 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
England-Scotland rail rivalry set to create cheaper travel for passengers
Lumo, an 'open-access' operator and part of FirstGroup, will introduce five daily trains each way between London Euston and Stirling starting in spring 2026. The new service will stop at 10 stations, including Larbert, Greenfaulds, and Whifflet, which have never had direct London train services. This initiative marks the first time Avanti West Coast will face open access competition, potentially lowering fares and attracting airline passengers to rail. The Office for Rail and Road approved the plan in March 2024, aiming to increase services and boost competition, offering passengers more choices in origin and price. Lumo's managing director, Martijn Gilbert, highlights the potential for significant economic opportunities and improved connectivity for previously overlooked communities along the route. Cheaper Stirling-London train tickets? Anglo-Scottish rail rivalry to start in spring 2026
