Disruption between Wigan Wallgate and Southport expected until 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Stalybridge / Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate and Southport

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Burscough Bridge means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Wigan Wallgate and Southport may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

Customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services between Wigan Wallgate and Southport (in both directions) are being disrupted after a fault with the signalling system has re-occurred.

Northern services between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street are not affected.

What should I do?

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

You can also travel on Merseyrail services at no extra cost between Liverpool and Southport.

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends.

Replacement transport:

Road transport will be operated by Bestway as follows:

From Wigan Wallgate to Southport, calling at Gathurst, Appley Bridge, Parbold, Hoscar, Burscough Bridge, New Lane, Bescar Lane, Meols Cop and Southport, at 08:00 / 09:00.

From Southport to Wigan Wallgate, calling at Meols Cop, Bescar Lane, New Lane, Burscough Bridge, Hoscar, Parbold, Appley Bridge, Gathurst and Wigan Wallgate, at 08:30 / 09:30.

Journey times may be extended by up to 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

Additional information:

Network Rail staff are on site.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.