Disruption to / from Hunts Cross expected until 17:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 24 November 2025 at 15:07
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Last updated
Monday 24 November 2025 at 16:40
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
East Midlands Railway between Norwich / Nottingham and Liverpool Lime Street
Merseyrail between Hunts Cross and Ormskirk
Description
A points failure at Liverpool South Parkway means that the line to / from Hunts Cross is disrupted.
As a result, services operating to / from this station will be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 17:30.
Merseyrail customer advice:
Buses have been requested to run between Liverpool South Parkway and Hunts Cross but are not yet in service.
Merseyrail tickets can be used on Northern services from Hunts Cross to Liverpool South Parkway, in both directions, at no additional cost.
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.