Lines reopened: disruption between Stafford / Shrewsbury and Crewe expected until 19:00 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Chester / Holyhead / Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Piccadilly / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

London Northwestern Railway between London Euston / Stafford and Crewe, and also between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street

Lumo between London Euston and Stirling

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Camarthen / Fishguard Harbour and Manchester Piccadilly, and also between Shrewsbury and Crewe

Description

All lines have now reopened following an earlier points failure between Stafford / Shrewsbury and Crewe. Trains running between these stations may continue to be delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised.

This is expected until 19:00.

Ticket flexibility:

If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.

If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.

For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.