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Rail passengers could face disruption after the biggest shake up in rail timetables in decades.

Rail operators say it will mean more direct services and reduce journey times but Northern Rail are cutting some of peak hour services.

More than four million trains have been rescheduled across Britain.

Passengers are urged to check the new timetables before they travel.

All lanes have reopened on the M6 Northbound between J36 (Kirkby Lonsdale) and J37 (Kendal).

This comes after a lorry caught fire on the northbound carriageway about 1am on Wednesday 9 May.

Lane 1 was closed for over 24 hours, due to debris clean up and barrier repairs.

One lane remains closed on the M6 Northbound between J36 (Kirkby Lonsdale) and J37 (Kendal).

This comes after a lorry caught fire on the northbound carriageway about 1am on Wednesday 9 May.

The lane is closed due to barrier repairs.

Traffic is coping well.

One lane and the hard shoulder remains closed on the M6 Northbound between J36 (Kirkby Lonsdale) and J37 (Kendal).

They will remain closed overnight for emergency resurfacing.

This comes after a HGV burst into flames on the northbound carriageway about 1am on Wednesday 9 May.

The A76 has reopened after being closed for 12 hours because of a 'significant' gas leak.

The road between Kirkconnel and New Cumnock reopened at 4am this morning, Wednesday 25 April.

Police said there had been no danger to the public.

A van driver has been flown to hospital with serious injuries after their vehicle overturned on the M6 northbound carriageway at J44, near Carlisle.

The collision happened at around 8.30am this morning, Thursday 19 April.

The north and southbound carriageways were temporarily closed to allow an air ambulance to land and for the vehicle to be recovered.

The south and northbound carriageways are now fully open.

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A man has died following a collision on the A66.

Police have confirmed the 72-year-old man, from the Carlisle area, died as a result of the crash.

It happened at around 5:40am this morning and involved two HGV vehicles.

The A66 will be closed between Kirkby Thore and Crackenthorpe, in both directions, for quite some time, whilst investigations are carried out.

A 22-year-old man from South Yorkshire has been arrested on suspicion of Death by Dangerous Driving. He remains in police custody helping with enquiries.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area.

Westbound traffic is being diverted to the A685 west via Kirkby Stephen to join the M6 northbound.

Eastbound traffic is directed to use the A69 and A65 using M6 and Kemplay roundabout.

The A66 is currently closed in both directions between Kirkby Thore and Crackenthorpe following a serious collision involving two HGVs.

It happened at around 5.40am this morning.

Road closures are expected to be in place for some time and drivers are asked to avoid the area.

Westbound traffic is being diverted to the A685 west via Kirkby Stephen to join the M6 northbound.

Eastbound traffic is directed to use the A69 and A65 using M6 and Kemplay roundabout.

The M6 is closed in both directions between J37 Kendal and J38 Tebay, due to two collisions.

Officers were called at 1.55pm.

There are no further details at this time.