{"id":490777,"date":"2025-10-11T10:42:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/490777\/"},"modified":"2025-10-11T10:42:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T10:42:12","slug":"liverpool-lime-street-trains-cancelled-after-incident-on-tracks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/490777\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool Lime Street trains cancelled after &#8216;incident&#8217; on tracks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Services running to and from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-lime-street-station\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Liverpool Lime Street;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Liverpool Lime Street<\/a> have faced cancellations and delays this morning after an incident on the tracks. National Rail announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/rail-travel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:services had been affected;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">services had been affected<\/a> following an incident between Manchester and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/newton-le-willows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Newton-le-Willows;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Newton-le-Willows<\/a> at around 8.20am today, October 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It said emergency services were dealing with an incident and lines were closed so they could carry out their work, describing the effect as &#8220;major disruption&#8221;. Customers were told people travelling on Northern trains would be able to use their tickets on Transport for Wales services between Manchester and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/chester\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chester;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chester <\/a>stations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TransPennine customers were also told they could use their tickets on the following services:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">LNER services between Leeds and York<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Manchester Metrolink services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TransPennine Express, Northern or East Midlands Railway services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and York<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Several trains were cancelled as a result of the disruption, including services to York, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-airport\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Manchester Airport;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Manchester Airport<\/a> and London Euston.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">All lines have since reopened following the incident, with National Rail warning trains may continue to be disrupted, with cancellations still a possibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Trains may also be delayed as a result. Any disruption is expected to end at around 11.30am.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A National Rail spokesperson said on social media: &#8220;Lines have reopened following the emergency services dealing with an incident between Manchester Victoria\/Manchester Oxford Road and Newton-le-Willows earlier today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;As services recover, trains operating through these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised. 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