Damage to the overhead electric wires between Preston and Wigan North Western means all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.
Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Avanti West Coast
Services may be diverted via Manchester Piccadilly.
To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted on the following alternatives, at no extra cost:
- Northern services via any reasonable route
- CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street
- LNER between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross
- ScotRail between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh
- TransPennine Express via any reasonable route
Northern
To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted on the following alternatives, at no extra cost:
- Avanti West Coast services via any reasonable route
- Merseyrail services between Ormskirk and Hunts Cross
Rail replacement
To assist you with your journey, the following road transport will run:
- An S Line coach at Wigan North Western stops to Liverpool Lime Street, ETA 18:00
- An S Line coach at Wigan North Western stops to Preston, ETA 18:00
- A Bestway coach at Liverpool Lime Street stops to Preston, ETA 18:20
- An S Line coach at Preston stops to Liverpool Lime Street, ETA 18:00
Additional information:
Emergency services and Network Rail staff are on site.
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.