Delays hit Avanti and TransPennine passengers along West Coast Main Line

Avanti West Coast apologised for the disruption
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The line has been reopened between Oxenholme Lake District and Carlisle after a broken down train caused delays for passengers.

Passengers were experiencing delays of up to an hour.

While service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes until 7pm on 16 September.

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