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Disruption between Liverpool Central and Sandhills expected until 22:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 18:15

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Last updated

Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 20:24

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Liverpool Central and Headbolt Lane / Southport, and also between Hunts Cross and Sandhills / Ormskirk

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Moorfields and Sandhills means that the line is being disrupted. As a result, trains running between Liverpool Central and Sandhills may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.

Disruption to be expected until 22:00.

Customer advice:

If you are travelling from Liverpool towards Headbolt Lane you should board any Ormskirk or Southport service and change at Sandhills for trains to Headbolt Lane.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

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.