Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Avanti Derailment Blocks Lines North of Preston as Huntingdon Reopens After LNER Attack

No fatalities were reported in Cumbria, with four people sustaining minor injuries.

Overview

  • Avanti West Coast says all routes north of Preston are shut after a derailment between Penrith North Lakes and Oxenholme, and customers are advised not to travel north of Preston today.
  • Police report around 85 people were on the Glasgow–London service, with four minor injuries and no deaths confirmed.
  • Ticket acceptance is in place on LNER between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh, ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow Central, and CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street, with Nov 3 tickets valid on Nov 4 and refunds or Delay Repay available.
  • Huntingdon station is scheduled to reopen at 4pm following the Saturday night stabbing investigation, with the first stopping services expected just after 4pm.
  • Anthony Williams, 32, has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder related to the LNER attack, and LNER expects to run a normal service but urges passengers to check their journeys.