Rail delays between Preston and Lancaster for Northern, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains services
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Rail passengers are experiencing delays between Preston and Lancaster this afternoon.
The issue was reported at around 3.10pm and is expected to last for around 50 minutes.
A spokesman for National Rail said: "An object is caught on the overhead electric wires between Lancaster and Preston, blocking the line towards Preston.
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Hide Ad"As a result of this, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.
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"This is expected to continue until 4pm."
Northern, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains services are being disrupted.
For information on compensation for delays you can visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/compensation