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Disruption between Southport and Wigan Wallgate expected until the end of the day 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Thursday 20 November 2025 at 13:16

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Last updated

Thursday 20 November 2025 at 16:00

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Southport and Manchester Oxford Road / Stalybridge

Description

A safety inspection of the track between Southport and Wigan Wallgate means trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 minutes.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Additional information:

Network Rail engineers are on site and are working to restore the fault.

For customers on station platforms, please listen for announcements or consult Customer Information Screens for up-to-date train running information.

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.