Overhead wire damage sees major delays to Caledonian Sleeper service

By The Newsroom

Published 22nd Sep 2018, 09:34 BST

Updated 22nd Sep 2018, 11:01 BST

Passengers on the Caledonian Sleeper have been at a standstill for hours. Picture: Contributed

Rail passengers in Scotland have been advised not to travel today after damage to overhead electric wires near Carlisle.

The damage between Carstairs and Carlisle is causing heavy delays on the London Euston to Glasgow/Edinburgh Caledonian Sleeper service, with one passenger claiming they have been at a standstill for almost two hours.

Kevin Clifford Andrews said: “On the lowland sleeper. Haven’t moved to 2 hours, stuck near Symington.”