Trains have been cancelled and delayed between Barrow and Carnforth due to a broken-down freight train.

Rail operator Northern said disruption is expected until 2:30pm today and that bus rail replacement services, operated by Traveller’s Choice, are due at Ulverston at ‘roughly’ 1pm.

A Northern spokesman said: “Train services running through these stations will be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 14:30 26/03.

“Due to a broken-down freight train between Barrow-in-Furness and Carnforth, services are currently unable to run in that direction only.”