Do not travel warning after tree blocks West Coast Main Line
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Do not travel warning after tree blocks West Coast Main Line
Do not travel warning after tree blocks West Coast Main Line in Dumfries and Galloway. Avanti West Coast confirmed services north and south of the border have been suspended due to damage to overhead wires. TransPennine Express said no trains will run between Preston and Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central.
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Avanti West Coast Train operators said a tree blocked the line near Beattock
Trains on some routes travelling in and out of Scotland on the West Coast Main Line have been cancelled for the rest of the day. Avanti West Coast confirmed services north and south of the border have been suspended due to damage to overhead wires between Lockerbie and Carlisle. And TransPennine Express said no trains will run between Preston and Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The train operator said the line was blocked after a tree fell near Beattock in Dumfries and Galloway.
Anyone with tickets can be used on the same route on Tuesday instead. Any passengers who no longer want to travel due to the disruption can request a full refund from the point of purchase. The disruption is expected to last until the end of the day.
PA Media Train operators advised people not to travel between Scotland and England
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Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn7ddl6ej2po