Rush hour Preston to Blackburn rail services cancelled after points failure

A number of rush hour rail services between Preston and Blackburn were cancelled this morning (February 19).

By Matthew Calderbank

Published 19th Feb 2020, 08:02 BST

Updated 19th Feb 2020, 09:51 BST

UPDATE: Disruption caused by a points failure between Blackburn and Preston has now ended. Services are no longer affected by this problem.

Northern said the disruption had been due to a points failure, leading to some lines being blocked.

Services were restored at around 8.15am.

A spokesman for Northern said: "Train services running through these stations might be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

"Disruption is expected until 8.15am and affects routes to Preston."

If you've been delayed by 15 minutes or more, hold on to your tickets and claim compensation by visiting northernrailway.co.uk/delayrepay