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Disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester via Altrincham expected until 19:00 

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Incident reported: Sunday 09 November 2025 at 14:56

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Last updated

Sunday 09 November 2025 at 18:13

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester via Altrincham

Description

A points failure between Mouldsworth and Chester means all lines are blocked. Trains running between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester via Altrincham may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Customer advice:

Network Rail engineers are on site and are trying to rectify the issue.

Road transport has been requested to operate between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester but is proving difficult to source.

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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.