Lines reopened between Warrington Bank Quay and Newton-le-Willows / Wigan North Western: disruption expected until 15:00
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Last updated
01 Sep 2024 at 13:54
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Preston / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh, and also between Birmingham New Street and Preston / Glasgow Central
Northern between Chester and Manchester Victoria / Leeds
Transport for Wales between Holyhead / Llandudno Junction / Chester and Manchester Piccadilly
Description
Lines have now reopened following earlier overrunning engineering works between Warrington Bank Quay and Newton-le-Willows / Wigan North Western.
As service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 15:00.
Customer advice:
Avanti West Coast
You may use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:
TransPennine Express via any reasonable route
Transport for Wales services between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly
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.