Disruption between Chester and Llandudno Junction until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston / Birmingham New Street and Holyhead

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Manchester Airport / Chester / and Holyhead and also between Birmingham New Street / Crewe and Llandudno

Description

There is a fire next to the track between Prestatyn and Flint meaning trains are running at a reduced speed. As a result, services running between Chester and Llandudno Junction may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

Transport for Wales customer advice:

Limited rail replacement is running between Chester and Llandudno Junction / Holyhead at no extra cost until 23:00

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Merseyrail services between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street until the end of the day.

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 drop-off 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.