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Residual disruption between James Street and Hooton expected until 16:00   

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Incident reported: Friday 22 May 2026 at 15:04

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Last updated

Friday 22 May 2026 at 15:10

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Trains between Liverpool Central and Chester / Ellesemere Port

Description

Following an earlier safety inspection on a train at Birkenhead Central all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 16:00.

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Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.

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