Rail disruption between Barrow and Lancaster expected for two weeks
It's after a train de-railed on Friday
Commuters in South Cumbria are being warned to expect disruption to services between Barrow and Lancaster for two weeks.
It's after a train de-railed on Friday morning near Grange-over-Sands, with nobody injured in the incident.
In a fresh update, Network Rail say investigation work is now taking place, and they will then organise recovery of the train, along with fixing the track.
They say they are working with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) to "determine the cause of the void and the train derailment."
Chris Pye, Network Rail’s North West route infrastructure director, said:
“On the rare occasions trains leave tracks like this it can cause extensive damage and unfortunately this incident is no exception. The additional problem with the ground conditions means this is an especially complicated recovery process.
“I understand this will be extremely frustrating for passengers travelling between Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness. Across the rail industry we’re working hard to keep people on the move through rail replacement buses while we work as fast as we can to restore the railway for passengers and freight.”
Train services are running between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness, on the Cumbrian Coast Line, with replacement buses operating between there and Lancaster.