ROAD: NORTHERN RAIL
Replacement bus service running on Northern Rail between Carlisle and Hexham due to obstruction on the line at Haltwhistle.All lines are blocked.
Journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes. There is no estimate for a normal service.
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