Delays between Crewe and Chester expected until 21:30 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Wrexham General / Holyhead

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central and Chester / Holyhead, between Birmingham International and Chester / Holyhead, and also between Wrexham General and Crewe

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Crewe and Chester means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 21:30.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

If you no longer wish to travel because your train is delayed or cancelled, you can request a full refund from where you bought your ticket.

Check before you travel:

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

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.