A person has been hit by a train between Ormskirk and Liverpool Central, to allow the emergency services to carry out their work all lines are closed. Trains running between these stations may be cancelled.

Disruption is expected until 23:30.

If you’ve been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

Customer advice

A rail replacement bus service has been requested to operate between Sandhills and Ormskirk.

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.

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.