Damage to the overhead electric wires between Earlestown and Chester means all lines are blocked. As a result, services between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 20:00.
Customer Advice:
Northern
Network Rail engineers are on site.
Trains are unable to run between Earlestown and Chester.
Services between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester are not affected by this problem. Therefore, customers travelling between Manchester and Chester can use alternative Northern services that run between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester via Altrincham.
To assist with your journey, you may use your ticket on the following:
- Metrolink between Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly
- Merseyrail between Liverpool Central and Chester
- Transport for Wales via any reasonable route
- TransPennine Express between Manchester Victoria and Newton-le-Willows
Road transport has been requested to operate between Earlestown and Chester. Further details will be provided once this has been confirmed.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.âââââââ
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.