Lines reopened: residual disruption between Crewe and Stafford expected until 18:15 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Manchester Piccadilly / Liverpool Lime Street / Holyhead / Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston

London Northwestern Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Birmingham New Street, and also between Crewe and Stafford / Northampton / London Euston

Description

Some lines have reopened following a fire next to the track between Crewe and Stafford. As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be delayed by up to 30 minutes or diverted.

This is expected until 18:15.

Advice for Avanti West Coast customers:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

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.