A trespass incident between Huyton and Wigan North Western means that all lines are blocked. Northern trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 60 minutes.
Disruption is expected until 19:30.
Additional information:
The British Transport Police have now arrived on site.
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.