Emergency Incident Forces Rail Closure Between Blackburn and Colne

Rail services have resumed following an earlier incident that led to the closure of the line between Rose Grove and Colne. Emergency services have now completed their work, allowing trains to run again along the affected section.

Although the route has reopened, passengers are being warned that disruption has not fully cleared. Trains may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes as services work to recover from the earlier stoppage, with knock-on effects expected to continue until at least 13:00.

Services are once again able to call at all stations between Blackburn and Colne. However, operators have advised that short-notice alterations remain possible, including late-running trains and last-minute cancellations, while timetables stabilise following the disruption.

Rail replacement will still operate as follows:

• 12:25 Colne to Blackburn calling at Nelson, Brierfield, Burnley Central, Burnley Barracks, Rose Grove, Hapton, Huncoat, Accrington, Church and Oswaldtwistle, Rishton and Blackburn

• 12:30 Preston calling at all stations to Blackburn then as required to Colne

• 12:45 Blackburn to Preston calling at Mill Hill (Lancashire), Cherry Tree, Pleasington, Bamber Bridge, Lostock Hall and Preston

• 12:50 Blackburn to Colne calling at Rishton, Church and Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Huncoat, Hapton, Rose Grove, Burnley Barracks, Burnley Central, Brierfield, Nelson and Colne

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