All lines between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway/Warrington Bank Quay are blocked, with trains operating at reduced speeds and several services at risk of disruption.

A limited rail replacement service between Chester and Wrexham General is operating at no extra cost, run by Lakeside Coaches, Keanes Coaches, and Northwich Travel, and scheduled to run until noon.

A signalling equipment failure prompted repairs by Network Rail teams after the overnight weather, impacting services.

Overnight thunderstorms near Weaver Junction, Runcorn, caused a signalling fault on the West Coast Main Line, linked to a suspected lightning strike.

Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway advise that tickets can be used on alternative services and refunds are available for cancelled trains.

An alert remains in place for a reduced service on the affected routes, including Crewe to Liverpool, and travelers should monitor National Rail Enquiries for the latest information.

Ticket acceptance arrangements are in place across multiple operators to ease travel: Northern and TransPennine Express between South Parkway and Lime Street, Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Liverpool, and Merseyrail between Liverpool South Parkway and Liverpool Central.

A disrupted rail service is in effect with reduced, delayed, or cancelled trains, and passengers are advised to check National Rail Enquiries for updates.

Chris Wright, Network Rail North West route director, apologized for the disruption and attributed the issues to the storms.

Signalling and telecoms teams are actively working to restore full operations as quickly as possible, with faults caused by the storms and blown fuses.

Alternative ticket guidance allows use on other services and refunds for cancelled trains, with Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway offering support.

The disrupted network includes Avanti West Coast routes from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street and other connections, plus London Northwestern Railway routes from Birmingham New Street/Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street.