Storm Bert: Barrow trains cancelled after Ulverston flooding

A combination of heavy rain and melting snow during Storm Bert resulted in severe flooding in the Ulverston area which is impacting Northern services between Lancaster and Barrow.

All services were cancelled on Sunday, November 24, with it now confirmed that the after effects of the adverse weather will be felt for a while longer.

The flooding seen at Ulverston on Sunday (Image: Network Rail)

All lines between these stations are currently closed with less extreme disruption also being reported from Barrow towards Millom, Sellafield and Carlisle.

The Furness Line is expected to remain closed until at least Friday morning (November 29).

A more positive update has since been provided by Network Rail, with hopes that trains will now resume on Tuesday.

A spokesperson from National Rail explained: "Network Rail staff are on site and are working to clear the flood water and make the necessary repairs to the track to allow train running to recommence.

"Barrow-in-Furness to Carlisle services via Workington are running normally, however some services may be subject to delay or short notice alteration due to train crew displacement caused by this incident."

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Whilst the disruption is in place, Lancaster to Carlisle services will only run from Barrow onwards, with Manchester Airport to Barrow services terminating at Lancaster.

The impact of the flooding is still being felt (Image: Network Rail Lancashire and Cumbria)

Northern tickets may be used at no additional cost on TransPennine Express and Avanti West Coast services between Preston and Lancaster in both directions until Friday.

Road transport will operate between Lancaster and Barrow in both directions at the following times:

Coaches departing from Barrow-in-Furness:

04:58 / 06:12 / 07:12 / 07:48 / 08:48 / 10:49 / 12:50 / 14:47 / 16:51 / 18:02 / 19:45 / 21:45

Coaches departing from Lancaster:

05:38 / 06:53 / 07:33 / 08:22 / 10:14 / 12:02 / 14:04 / 16:01 / 16:52 / 17:52 / 19:51 / 21:51 / 23:30

16 Seater Minibuses departing from Barrow-in-Furness:

06:12 / 07:48 / 10:49 / 12:50 / 14:47 / 18:02 / 19:45 / 21:45

16 Seater Minibuses departing from Lancaster:

05:38 / 06:53 / 10:14 / 14:04 / 16:01 / 16:52 / 19:51 / 21:51 

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People are advised that full size coaches will not call at Silverdale or Arnside with customers for these stations instructed to board the 16-seater minibuses which will call at all stations.

Staff are working to ensure the route is open by Friday (Image: Network Rail Lancashire and Cumbria)

All replacement road transport will be operated by Travellers Choice, South Lakes and S Line.

Commuters have been warned that journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes when travelling using road replacement transport.

You can get real time updates on how your journey may be impacted by visiting the website here, with more information about the replacement transport in place available here.