Disruption between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

East Midlands Railway services between Nottingham and Liverpool Lime Street

Northern services between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street

TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes / Nottingham / Doncaster / Sheffield / Manchester Airport / Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Following trespassers on the line at Flixton earlier today, lines have now reopened. Trains running between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central may still be delayed up to 30 minutes or cancelled to allow the service to recover.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Customer advice for Northern:

Road transport is now in operation. 1 x Bestway Coach will depart Warrington Central at 21:20 calling at all stations to Manchester Oxford Road.

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

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.