Overview
- Avanti West Coast’s 04:28 Glasgow–Euston service derailed near Shap around 6:10am, and all passengers were evacuated.
- North West Ambulance Service assessed 87 people, confirmed four minor injuries, and stood down major-incident status with no hospital admissions.
- All lines between Preston and Carlisle are closed, with operators warning of multi‑day disruption and widespread delays and cancellations.
- Ticket acceptance is in place on alternative routes including LNER between London King’s Cross and Edinburgh, ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Birmingham.
- Network Rail and the RAIB have opened an investigation; reports suggest a possible landslip at the site, but the cause has not been officially confirmed.