Lines reopened: major disruption to / from Liverpool Lime Street expected until 11:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 08 December 2025 at 08:47
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Last updated
Monday 08 December 2025 at 09:58
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street
East Midlands Railway between Norwich / Nottingham and Liverpool Lime Street
London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street
Northern between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western / Blackpool North, between Manchester Oxford Road / Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street
TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes / Hull and Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle / Glasgow Central
Transport for Wales between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street
Description
Lines have now reopened following a fault on a train at Edge Hill. However, whilst service recovers, trains running to and from Liverpool Lime Street may be delayed by up to 45 minutes or cancelled.
Major disruption is expected until 11:00.
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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.