The railway has flooded between Hooton and Chester.

This means that trains are currently unable to run between these stations, and will be cancelled or revised.

This issue is expected to continue to impact services until 19:00.

Customer advice:

A rail replacement bus service is being arranged to operate between Hooton and Chester. You will be updated here once this is confirmed.

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.