I've heard there's a weather warning for heavy rain this Friday and Saturday in the North-West of England.
How often is the West Coast mainline in Cumbria affected by flooding or landslides due to flooding caused by heavy rain? More than the average line I'd guess.
I've booked a journey for early Monday morning, from Lancaster to Glasgow (and ending up in Ardrossan).
I realise if something severe such a major landslide occurs, the line could be closed for days or weeks.
But say there's 24 hours of heavy rain from midday Friday to midday Saturday and the line closes due to flooding.
Is there a reasonable chance the line would be re-open by 6am on Monday morning?
Either way, if by any chance the line was closed off on the day I travel, would I likely travel from Lancaster to Glasgow by some other rail route, or would there a replacement bus for part of the journey?
I know that nobody can accurately know the future, but based on previous experience, what tends to happen with this particular part of railway line?
How often is the West Coast mainline in Cumbria affected by flooding or landslides due to flooding caused by heavy rain? More than the average line I'd guess.
I've booked a journey for early Monday morning, from Lancaster to Glasgow (and ending up in Ardrossan).
I realise if something severe such a major landslide occurs, the line could be closed for days or weeks.
But say there's 24 hours of heavy rain from midday Friday to midday Saturday and the line closes due to flooding.
Is there a reasonable chance the line would be re-open by 6am on Monday morning?
Either way, if by any chance the line was closed off on the day I travel, would I likely travel from Lancaster to Glasgow by some other rail route, or would there a replacement bus for part of the journey?
I know that nobody can accurately know the future, but based on previous experience, what tends to happen with this particular part of railway line?
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