Avanti Coast travel warning as Preston line currently blocked and causing delays including Blackpool North

Avanti Coast has issued a travel warning between Wigan North Western and Preston as all lines are currently blocked.

The issue is due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires.

As a result train services running through these stations may be delayed or cancelled.

Routes affected include:

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Edinburgh/Glasgow Central.

Northern between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western/Blackpool North, and between Manchester Victoria and Wigan North Western.

TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central.

Disruption is expected until 17.45pm.

You can check your journey here.