Train lines reopen at Preston and Blackpool North after incident but with 50 minute delays
Trains that were delayed across Lancashire have now resumed.
Earlier Avanti Coast issued a travel warning between Wigan North Western and Preston due to all lines being currently blocked.
The issue was due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires.
As a result train services running through these stations were delayed.
Routes affected included:
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Edinburgh/Glasgow Central.
Northern between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western/Blackpool North, and between Manchester Victoria and Wigan North Western.
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Glasgow Central.
Engineers have since removed the object and the line has reopened, though some residual delays may remain.
Passengers are warned that there are currently 50 minute delays.
You can check your journey here.