PLEASE NOTE: Disruption has now cleared
all train operators are now running as normal

It has been confirmed that a person has been hit by a train between Crewe and Acton Bridge, causing rail disruption in the area.

This has resulted in all lines being blocked, and means trains are currently unable to run in the area.

Trains may be delayed by up to 60 minutes or be cancelled.

Some Avanti West Coast services will be diverted via Manchester.

Disruption is currently expected until approximately 14:00.

Buses have been requested to run between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway / Liverpool Lime Street / Preston.

Avanti West Coast passenger advice

• Transport for Wales between Crewe and Chester and also between Manchester and Chester
• Merseyrail between Crewe and Liverpool Lime Street
• East Midlands Railway between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
• Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston
• TransPennine Express between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston

London Northwestern Railway advice

• CrossCountry between Birmingham and Wolverhampton / Stafford / Stoke-on-Trent / Stockport / Manchester Piccadilly (for Liverpool South Parkway & Liverpool Lime Street).
• Transport for Wales between Crewe and Chester.
• Merseyrail between Chester and Liverpool Lime Street / Liverpool South Parkway.
• East Midlands Railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Kidsgrove / Alsager / Crewe and also between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway / Warrington Central / Manchester Piccadilly.
• Northern between Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool South Parkway / Warrington Central /  Manchester Piccadilly.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is available.

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