Lines have now reopened following a passenger being taken ill on a train at Newton-le-Willows. While service recovers, trains running between Liverpool Lime Street and Newton-le-Willows may still be delayed by up 15 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:30.

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.