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.