Lines reopened between Warrington Bank Quay and Earlestown: disruption to Transport for Wales services until approximately 21:00 

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Chester and Manchester Airport

Description

Lines have reopened between Warrington Bank Quay and Earlestown following the earlier incident where a person was hit by a train. The emergency services have safely completed their work but Transport for Wales trains may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 70 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until approximately 21:00.

If you've been affected by what happened on the network today, there is always someone to talk to. You can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 from any phone for a confidential chat.

Please note, Northern services are not operating on this route today due to short-notice cancellations. More information can be found here.

Customer advice:

Replacement road transport is currently being sourced at Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Oxford Road. Further details will be provided, once this has been confirmed.

To assist with your journey, you may use your ticket on the following services, at no extra cost:

• Northern services via any reasonable route in the Manchester area

• TransPennine Express services between Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Airport

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 this page.

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.