Due to urgent repairs to the railway between Sellafield and Workington the line is closed.
How does it affect your service:
Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or terminated at Sellafield and restarted from Workington. All stations between Sellafield and Workington will not be served. Disruption is expected until the end of the day on 01/11/25.
Our advice to our customers:
Services between Sellafield are Workington are being disrupted due to urgent repairs the railway.
Network Rail continue to complete the works on Bransty Tunnel, Whitehaven. The line is closed between Sellafield - Workington (in both directions)
Disruption is until further notice, once a time frame for works to be completed has been set we will update our customers.
Effect on service:
Train services are unable to run between Sellafield and Workington (in both directions).
Train services between Lancaster/Barrow-in-Furness and Carlisle will terminate at Sellafield and restart between Workington and Carlisle.
Train services between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness/Lancaster will terminate at Workington and restart at Sellafield
Rail replacement buses will operate between Sellafield and Workington (in both directions),
Alternative travel suggestions:
Northern tickets may be used at no additional cost on Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services between Carlisle and Lancaster, in both directions, until further notice.
Any ticket restrictions have been lifted during this disruption.
Replacement transport:
Road transport will operate between Sellafield and Workington.
Please speak to station staff, see on-line journey planners or consult Customer Information Screens for departure times.
Please see station information posters for the location of bus pick up points.
Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.
Other places to get more information:
For customers on station platforms, please listen for announcements or consult Customer Information Screens for up-to-date train running information.
For live real time journey updates on board your train please visit journeycheck.com/northern, message us on X.com @northernassist (between 06:00 and 22:00), or search for #NorthernUpdates
If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern or TransPennine Express within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart. Your ticket may also be used on Avanti West Coast services between Lancaster - Carlisle (in both directions)
If you require any connecting services, please check information screens, visit www.nationalrail.co.uk/journey-planner/ or speak to a member of staff where available.
If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting www.northernrailway.co.uk/delay-repay
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Last Updated: 01/08/2025 12:29