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Blackburn: Trains cancelled after landslide closes railway lines | |
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Services running between Blackburn and Bolton are being cancelled following the incident near Darwen. | Services running between Blackburn and Bolton are being cancelled following the incident near Darwen. |
Trains have been cancelled following a landslip, National Rail has said. | Trains have been cancelled following a landslip, National Rail has said. |
Services running between Blackburn and Bolton and on to Manchester have been called off following the incident near Darwen. | Services running between Blackburn and Bolton and on to Manchester have been called off following the incident near Darwen. |
Manchester Victoria to Blackburn services are unable to go via Darwen and are being diverted via Todmorden where possible, the firm said. | Manchester Victoria to Blackburn services are unable to go via Darwen and are being diverted via Todmorden where possible, the firm said. |
A replacement bus service that will operate between Bolton and Blackburn in both directions and calling at all stations will extend journey times by 40 minutes. | A replacement bus service that will operate between Bolton and Blackburn in both directions and calling at all stations will extend journey times by 40 minutes. |
A National Rail spokesperson said engineers are on site and disruption is expected until 10am. | A National Rail spokesperson said engineers are on site and disruption is expected until 10am. |
"We are sorry that services between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria may be delayed or cancelled while engineers investigate excess water and soil blocking the tracks because of a landslip at Darwen," the spokesperson said. | "We are sorry that services between Blackburn and Manchester Victoria may be delayed or cancelled while engineers investigate excess water and soil blocking the tracks because of a landslip at Darwen," the spokesperson said. |
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