Lines reopened: disruption between Chester and Llandudno Junction expected until 17:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Birmingham International / Shrewsbury and Llandudno Junction, between Liverpool Lime Street and Llandudno, and also between Manchester Airport / Cardiff Central and Holyhead

Description

Following a safety inspection of the track between Rhyl and Abergele & Pensarn all lines have reopened.

As service recovers, trains running between Chester and Llandudno Junction may still be delayed by up to 65 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected to continue until 17:00.

Customer advice:

Buses have been organised to run between Chester and Bangor to assist customers to complete journeys where possible at no extra cost. These will arrive at Chester at approximately 14:15 provided by Keanes Coaches.

You can use your ticket on the following services, at no extra cost:

• Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Holyhead

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.

Your ticket can also be used on the following local bus services, to help you complete your journey at no extra cost:

• 1 Wrexham General - Chester

• 11 Rhyl - Chester

• 12 Rhyl - Llandudno

• 13 Prestatyn - Llandudno

• 5C Llandudno - Bangor

• 5D Llandudno - Bangor

Find details of these services using the journey planner at www.traveline.cymru.

These arrangements are in place on services until 18:00.

Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales live map.

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.