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Lines reopened: disruption between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street expected until 10:30 

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Incident reported: Thursday 28 May 2026 at 08:50

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Last updated

Thursday 28 May 2026 at 09:31

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street. Train services running to and from these stations are returning to normal but some services may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 10:30.

Northern Customer Advice:

Services between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street are being disrupted due to a fault with the signalling system

Network Rail staff have resolved the fault and trains can now run on all lines.

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are now returning to normal between Warrington Central and Liverpool Lime Street (in both directions).

Northern services between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street via Newton-le-Willows are not affected.

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.

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