Damage to the overhead electric wires between Runcorn and Crewe means the line towards Crewe is blocked. As a result, trains running between Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 13:00.
Customer Advice:
Avanti West Coast
Trains may be diverted via Earlestown.
London Northwestern Railway
Rail replacement coaches have been ordered and will shuttle between Liverpool Lime Street and Crewe.
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 information, please use this page.
You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.
âââââââCompensation:
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.