Residual disruption to Northern trains to / from Southport expected until 12:30  

Route(s) affected

Trains between Southport and Manchester Oxford Road / Stalybridge

Description

Following a points failure between Southport and Wigan Wallgate, all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:30.

Customer advice:

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Merseyrail services between Southport / Headbolt Lane and Liverpool.

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.

Additional information:

Network Rail have resolved the fault.

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.