Disruption to the Wirral line expected until 16:00 

Route(s) affected

The Wirral line circular

Description

A failure of the electricity supply on the Wirral line means that some lines are disrupted. As a result, trains may be delayed or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 16:00.

Customer advice:

Services have been suspended between Birkenhead North and West Kirby / New Brighton.

Your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Arriva Buses in the affected area.

A rail replacement bus service has been arranged to run between Birkenhead North and West Kirby / New Brighton.

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.