Cross-border trains cancelled after fault between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed causes line blockage

A number of cross-border trains have been cancelled and delayed after a fault caused lines to become blocked.

Multiple LNER services from London’s King Cross to destinations such as Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow are facing disruption on Tuesday evening due to the fault.

Passengers have been subject to delays, alterations and cancellations after the fault was identified on a train between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed.

The 6pm London Kings Cross service to Edinburgh, due to arrive at 10.20pm, and the 5pm service due in at 9.25pm have been cancelled, while the 2.30pm service due at 7.09pm will terminate at Newcastle.

Services for Stirling, Aberdeen and Glasgow are also facing delays of as much as two hours.

⚠️#LNERUpdate Due to a fault on a train between #Edinburgh and #BerwickUponTweed, Southbound services may be subject to delays when passing in the surrounding area.

ℹ️ For live train updates: https://t.co/GbAnnasq25 pic.twitter.com/D7OVdVzOg9
— London North Eastern Railway (@LNER) November 12, 2024

Operators say disruption is expected until 8pm.

Lumo services between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross and TransPennine Express journeys between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed and Newcastle are also affected.

An LNER customer notice read: “A fault on a train between Edinburgh and Berwick-upon-Tweed means that all lines are blocked.

“As a result, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 140 minutes.”

LNER are advising customers not to travel and say tickets dated Tuesday, November 12 will be valid for travel on Wednesday, November 13.

A Network Rail post read: “We’re dealing with a fault on a train at Reston on the East Coast Main Line that’s disrupting cross-border services.

“Our team are working with operators to get services moving again as soon as possible.”