Avanti West Coast TransPennine Express: Services cancelled or delayed due to speed restrictions on trains amid heavy rain

National Rail says: “There are speed restrictions in place along some parts of the West Coast Main Line today because of heavy rain. As a result, Avanti West Coast TransPennine Express will run at reduced speeds, resulting in services being cancelled, revised or delayed on some routes.

“This is expected to continue until 08:30 on Tuesday 2 December.” The warning comes as heavy rain is expected to bring flooding and disruption across large parts of the UK on Monday.

An amber Met Office severe weather warning for rain is in force across south Wales, while multiple yellow warnings are in force for many western areas of the UK. As much as a month's worth of rain will fall in a day onto already very saturated ground.

There will also be some gusty winds, especially around coastal areas. National Rail has issued advice to Avanti West Coast customers.

It reads: “Avanti West Coast services are running at a reduced speed between Motherwell and Lancaster. This may cause delays of up to 35 minutes to your journey.

“Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on TransPennine Express services between Glasgow Central and Preston in both directions until further notice. If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.”

TransPennine Express services on the following routes are subject to delays of up to 30 minutes and short notice cancellations:

• Services between Glasgow Central and Liverpool Lime Street
• Services between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

National Rai advises TransPennine Express customers: If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services in both directions”. The following services are:

• Alternative TransPennine Express services between Carlisle / Lockerbie and Preston
• Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Preston
• Northern services between Oxenholme Lake District and Manchester Airport

It adds: “Please be aware that the other operators services are also likely to be busy. Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel and if you require any connecting services, please check information screens or speak to a member of staff.”