A safety inspection of the track between Moorfields and Liverpool Central means the Northern line is disrupted. As a result, trains running between Sandhills and Liverpool Central may be cancelled, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 17:00.

Customer advice:

Services may be revised to start / terminate at Sandhills or Walton.

Passengers for Ormskirk are advised to board Headbolt Lane services and change at Rice Lane which is a short distance away from Walton.

A rail replacement bus service is now in operation between Hunts Cross and Moorfields and Moorfields and Sandhills.

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.