TPE has urged passengers not to travel after a fallen tree blocked the West Coast Mainline between Carlisle and Scotland early on Monday, June 30. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

TPE has urged passengers not to travel after a fallen tree blocked the West Coast Mainline between Carlisle and Scotland early on Monday, June 30
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The tree came down near Beattock, fully obstructing rail traffic between Carlisle and Glasgow/Edinburgh. TPE suspended all services heading north, forcing trains to start and end at Carlisle.

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Andy McClements, Customer Experience and Transformation Director at TPE, said that travel cannot be guaranteed beyond Carlisle today. He noted the cleanup could take the entire day and asked customers to delay travel where possible.

To assist affected passengers, TPE deployed additional staff along the route. And to ease disruption, travelers holding tickets for June 30 may use them on Tuesday, July 1.

If a customer cannot travel, they may request a refund at their point of purchase. TPE stressed that they rarely advise people not to travel, but current conditions left little choice.

TPE Advises Alternatives for Stranded Passengers

TPE ticket holders traveling Monday may use their tickets on East Coast Mainline services between Edinburgh and Manchester via York.

Passengers may also board LNER or CrossCountry services between Edinburgh and York, or take LUMO trains between Edinburgh and Newcastle.

TPE Works to Restore Services Beyond Carlisle

Northern services are available between Carlisle and Newcastle and between Manchester Airport and Lancaster. Avanti West Coast is accepting TPE tickets between Carlisle and Preston in both directions.

ScotRail is running trains between Glasgow and Edinburgh. Once the blocked line is cleared, service from Preston to Scotland will resume.

TPE will continue to update passengers throughout the day. Travelers are urged to check live schedules and avoid unnecessary trips during the disruption.

Source: railuk.com

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