Disruption likely to end of day (Tuesday 18 October) between Liverpool and Manchester
TransPennine Express services are likely to face disruption until the end of day (Tuesday 18 October) following a track defect spotted earlier today at Huyton.
Network Rail is working hard to repair the damaged track and expects to complete the work overnight.
A spokesperson for TransPennine Express said: "A track defect at Huyton continues to cause disruption to our services between Liverpool and Manchester, with the impact also being felt further afield across our network – as far as Newcastle and Glasgow.
“Coupled with this, sustained high levels of sickness and a training backlog as a direct result of Covid continue to affect our services and these factors have seen a number of on-the-day or ‘evening before’ cancellations being made.
“In normal circumstances, we have enough people to fully operate our scheduled timetable, however the combination of all these factors has put unprecedented pressure on our ability to operate a consistent service.”
“We are sorry to any customers who have been affected by any of these issues, and are advising people to check their journeys carefully before travelling via our website or National Rail Enquiries.”