Lines reopened: disruption between Wigan Wallgate and Southport expected until 17:45 

Route(s) affected

between Wigan Wallgate and Southport

Description

All lines have reopened following earlier flooding between Wigan Wallgate and Southport. Trains between these stations may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 17:45.

Customer advice:

You may use your ticket onboard Merseyrail services between Liverpool Lime Street and Southport at no extra cost. Onward connections can be made from Liverpool Lime Street to Wigan North Western.

Rail replacement transport will operate as follows:

• Wigan Wallgate at 17:00 calling Gathurst, Appley Bridge, Parbold, Burscough Bridge, Meols Cop and Southport

• Southport at 17:30 calling Meols Cop, Burscough Bridge, Parbold, Appley Bridge, Gathurst and Wigan Wallgate

Journey times will be extended by up to 60 minutes when using road replacement transport.

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 information, please use our travel information pages.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.