Lines reopened: disruption between Manchester Victoria / Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street / Chester expected until 16:45 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Leeds and Chester and also between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street

TransPennine Express between Newcastle / Hull and Liverpool Lime Street

Transport for Wales between Manchester Airport and Holyhead

Description

Lines have reopened following a safety inspection of the track between Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street. As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled or delayed.

Disruption is expected until 16:45.

Northern customer advice:

Fewer train services are able to run through Earlestown (in both directions).

What should I do?

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

You can also travel on the following services at no extra cost:

• Merseyrail between Chester and Liverpool in both directions

• TransPennine Express between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street in both directions

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

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.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You should continue to travel as planned, however, your journey may be delayed.

Please be aware that other train operators may also be experiencing disruption today.

Please allow extra time for your journey and check before you travel.

To help you complete your journey you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:

• Metrolink between Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly

• East Midlands Railway between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street

• Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street

• TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street

Customers for Newton-le-Willows and Lea Green should change at Liverpool Lime Street

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.