A fault with the signalling system at Liverpool Lime Street means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. This is expected until 19:30.
Additional Information:
Network Rail staff are en route to the location.
Northern Customer Advice:
Effect on service
Train services are unable to run between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport.
Train services are unable to run between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western.
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road via Warrington Central are not affected.
Alternative travel suggestions.
Customers at Liverpool Lime Street can travel to Manchester via Warrington Central.
Mutual ticket acceptance in place with TransPennine Express between Manchester and Liverpool Lime Street.
TransPennine Express Customer Advice:
What's happened?
There is a fault with the signalling systemâ in the Liverpool Lime Street area.
Engineers are aware of the fault and are sending a team to site to resolve the issue.
How does this affect my journey?
Trains are unable to run between:
- Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street in both directions may be cancelled at short notice.
- Preston and Liverpool Lime Street in both directions may be cancelled at short notice.
Trains are still able to run between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street in both directions.
What should I do?
You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services:
- On Metrolink services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria
- On alternative TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
- On Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
- On Transport for Wales services between Manchester Piccadilly and Newton-Le-Willows
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
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.