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Lines reopened between Liverpool South Parkway and Runcorn: disruption expected until 21:00  

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Tuesday 07 July 2026 at 18:18

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Last updated

Tuesday 07 July 2026 at 18:33

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

between Liverpool South Parkway and Runcorn

Description

All lines have reopened following an object being caught on the overhead wires at Runcorn. As service recovers, trains may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:00.

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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.

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