Train services on the West Coast main line face disruption after cows block a section of track, according to multiple outlets. Avanti West Coast and Lumo services between London Euston and Scotland are affected, along with London Northwestern Railway and West Midlands Railway services. The interruption delays trains passing through the blocked area and disrupts timetables for passengers on these routes.
Reports indicate the line is blocked for several hours. One outlet says the route is blocked for around three hours, while another describes delays that can last up to seven hours, suggesting the overall impact extends beyond the initial period of obstruction. The incident affects both long-distance and regional operations using the same corridor.
As services are managed around the blockage, train operators adjust services and passenger travel plans. The reports consistently describe cows on the line as the cause of the disruption and cite the same group of operators affected, though they vary on the length of the disruption.
