A gas leak near the railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Runcorn means trains running between these stations may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 17:00.

Alternative travel advice

London Northwestern Railway

Replacement buses are currently running 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 and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down 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.