UK rail disruption: Whitehaven replacement buses suspended as Blackburn points failure delays Northern trains
Northern suspended rail replacement buses between Corkickle and Whitehaven on Tuesday due to severe weather, leaving no alternative transport on a stretch closed for urgent repairs. Trains are turning back at Corkickle or Whitehaven, and some tickets are valid on TransPennine Express. The closure follows unstable ground found at Bransty Tunnel, with repairs set to run until May 2026. Snow and ice warnings remain in effect across much of the UK.