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Emergency Services Incident Causes Major Rail Disruption for Cumbria

National Rail expects major disruption until about 9:30am after a person was struck on the line and emergency services closed the route.

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Cumbria rail passengers face cancellations and delays after incident blocked lines between Preston and Wigan, affecting Avanti services to Carlisle and London.

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Trains at a standstill after person dies on the tracks

Rail services have been suspended between Wigan and Preston after an emergency at Leyland station.

·London, United Kingdom
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manchesterworld.ukmanchesterworld.uk
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Trains to and from Manchester cancelled after person struck on line near Preston

National Rail says disruption is expected until around 9.30am after all lines were closed near Leyland.

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Emergency services incident causes major rail disruption for Cumbria

Cumbria rail passengers face cancellations and delays after incident blocked lines between Preston and Wigan, affecting Avanti services to Carlisle and London.

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Wigan TodayWigan Today
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National Rail is warning of 'major disruption'

National Rail is warning of “major disruption” until later this morning.

·Wigan, United Kingdom
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Lancaster PostLancaster Post
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Trains cancelled after person struck on line between Preston and Wigan

National Rail is warning of ‘major disruption’ until later this morning...

·Lancaster, United Kingdom
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Lancaster Post broke the news in Lancaster, United Kingdom on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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