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Disruption warning to commuters following major service outage

Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester are disrupted
Services between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester are disrupted
  • A points failure at Earlestown is causing major train disruption between Liverpool and Manchester.
  • The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, 15 October, affecting services.
  • Routes between Liverpool Lime Street, Warrington Bank Quay, and Manchester are impacted.
  • National Rail has warned that trains on these lines may be cancelled or revised.
  • Commuters are advised to expect significant delays to their journeys.
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