Disruption between Crewe / Chester and Liverpool Lime Street expected until 15:45 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street

London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and Liverpool Lime Street

Transport for Wales between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

A fault with the signalling system in the Runcorn area means that the line towards Liverpool Lime Street is closed. As a result, trains running between Crewe / Chester and Liverpool Lime Street will be delayed by up to 35 minutes, cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 15:45.

London Northwestern Railway customer advice:

Your ticket can be used on the following services at no extra cost:

• Avanti West Coast services between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street (please be aware Avanti West Coast services are also affected by this disruption)

• Northern services between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Lime Street until 15:00

Rail replacement transport has been arranged to run between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway in both directions until further notice.

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.