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Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 15:06:56	Delays to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 17:50:02	Delays to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 17:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 14:10:55	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 15:10:07	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 16:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Customer Advice: A limited rail service will be in operation on the Ellesmere Port line.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 13:21:52	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 14:15:02	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 16:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Customer Advice: A limited rail service will be in operation on the Ellesmere Port line.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 12:58:58	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 13:25:02	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 15:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Customer Advice: A limited rail service will be in operation on the Ellesmere Port line.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 12:56:25	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 13:05:01	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 15:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Customer Advice: A limited service is now running on the Ellesmere Port line.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 12:02:04	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 13:00:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 14:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 11:55:16	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 12:10:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 14:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 11:22:40	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 12:00:03	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 14:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 10:55:17	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 11:25:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 14:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended. Additional Information: We advise all passengers to make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 10:00:31	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 11:00:03	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 14:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended. Additional Information: We advise all passengers to make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 09:35:13	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 10:05:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended. Additional Information: We advise all passengers to make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 09:18:45	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 09:40:03	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended. Additional Information: We advise all passengers to make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 09:15:30	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 09:25:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended. Additional Information: We advise all passengers to make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 09:06:05	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 09:20:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 08:55:29	Alterations to services to Chester
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 09:05:02	Alterations to services to Chester
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Chester will be suspended.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 08:55:29	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 09:10:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 08:10:03	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 09:00:03	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 11:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 08:10:03	Alterations to services to Chester
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 09:00:03	Alterations to services to Chester
Due to poor weather conditions the Wirral line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 11:00 09/01. Impact: Train services to Chester will be suspended.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-09 05:37:40	Cancellations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-09 09:05:02	Cancellations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 10 minutes. Disruption is expected until 09:00 09/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-08 08:24:22	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-08 09:05:02	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to flooding between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Hooton and Chester. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Ticket acceptance in place with Transport for Wales on their services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Hooton and Chester in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-08 08:24:07	Alterations to services between Rock Ferry and Hooton
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-08 23:55:02	Alterations to services between Rock Ferry and Hooton
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Rock Ferry and Hooton: Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Rock Ferry and Hooton. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: A 30 minute shuttle service will operate between Hooton and Ellesmere Port and vice-versa. A 15 minute shuttle service will operate between Rock Ferry and Liverpool and vice-versa. Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Rock Ferry and Hooton in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-08 06:34:07	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-08 08:30:02	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to flooding between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Hooton and Chester. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Ticket acceptance in place with Transport for Wales on their services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Hooton and Chester in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-08 06:33:57	Alterations to services between Rock Ferry and Hooton
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-08 08:30:02	Alterations to services between Rock Ferry and Hooton
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Rock Ferry and Hooton: Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Rock Ferry and Hooton. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: A 30 minute shuttle service will operate between Hooton and Ellesmere Port and vice-versa. A 15 minute shuttle service will operate between Rock Ferry and Liverpool and vice-versa. Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Rock Ferry and Hooton in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-08 05:12:08	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-08 06:40:02	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to flooding between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Hooton and Chester. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Ticket acceptance in place with Transport for Wales on their services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Hooton and Chester in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-08 05:09:37	Alterations to services between Rock Ferry and Hooton
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-08 06:40:02	Alterations to services between Rock Ferry and Hooton
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Rock Ferry and Hooton: Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Rock Ferry and Hooton. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: A 30 minute shuttle service will operate between Hooton and Ellesmere Port and vice-versa. A 15 minute shuttle service will operate between Rock Ferry and Liverpool and vice-versa. Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Rock Ferry and Hooton in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 18:11:35	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 23:55:01	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port will be suspended between Hooton and Rock Ferry.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 17:51:33	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 18:15:02	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port may be suspended between Hooton and Rock Ferry. Customer Advice: Rail Services have resumed between Hooton and Ellesmere Port. Customers should catch a rail replacement bus service from Rock Ferry and change at Hooton for the Ellesmere Port line.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 16:18:58	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 18:00:02	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port may be suspended between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry. Customer Advice: Rail replacement bus service is in operation between Rock Ferry and Hooton and Hooton and Ellesmere Port

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 14:20:23	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 16:25:01	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port may be suspended between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry. Customer Advice: Rail replacement bus service is in operation between Rock Ferry and Hooton and Hooton and Ellesmere Port

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 11:34:24	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 14:25:01	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port may be suspended between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry. Customer Advice: Rail replacement bus service is in operation between Rock Ferry and Hooton and Hooton and Ellesmere Port

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 09:33:38	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 11:40:01	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 12:00 07/01. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port may be suspended between Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry. Customer Advice: Rail replacement bus service is in operation between Rock Ferry and Hooton and Hooton and Ellesmere Port

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 07:55:28	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 09:10:02	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Ellesmere Port and Hooton the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 09:00 07/01. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port may be suspended between Ellesmere Port and Hooton. Some stations between Hooton and Rock Ferry will not be served. Customer Advice: Rail replacement bus service is in operation between Rock Ferry and Hooton and Hooton and Ellesmere Port

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 07:51:59	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 09:10:02	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to flooding between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Rock Ferry and Chester. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales on their services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester. Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Rock Ferry and Chester in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 07:30:28	Cancellations to services at Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 08:00:03	Cancellations to services at Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions at Ellesmere Port the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running to and from this station may be cancelled, delayed or terminated at and started back from Hooton. Disruption is expected until 09:00 07/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 07:22:33	Cancellations to services at Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 07:35:02	Cancellations to services at Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions at Ellesmere Port the Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running to and from this station are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled, delayed or terminated at and started back from Hooton. Disruption is expected until 09:00 07/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 07:12:15	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 08:00:03	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to flooding between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Hooton and Chester. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales on their services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester. Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Hooton and Chester in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 07:00:24	Cancellations to services at Hooton
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 08:05:02	Cancellations to services at Hooton
Due to poor weather conditions at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station may be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 08:00 07/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 06:29:29	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 07:20:02	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to flooding between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Hooton and Chester. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales on their services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester. Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Hooton and Chester in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 06:29:07	Cancellations to services at Port Sunlight
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 07:30:02	Cancellations to services at Port Sunlight
Due to a tree blocking the railway at Port Sunlight the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled. Disruption is expected until 08:00 07/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 06:26:11	Cancellations to services at Port Sunlight
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 06:35:02	Cancellations to services at Port Sunlight
Due to a tree blocking the railway at Port Sunlight the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station will be cancelled or terminated at and started back from Rock Ferry. Disruption is expected until 08:00 07/01. Customer Advice: Services are currently suspended between Rock Ferry and Hooton and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port. A rail replacement bus service will be requested to operate between Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port and Rock Ferry and Chester.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 05:40:07	Cancellations to services at Port Sunlight
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 06:30:02	Cancellations to services at Port Sunlight
Due to a tree blocking the railway at Port Sunlight the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station will be cancelled or terminated at and started back from Rock Ferry. Disruption is expected until 08:00 07/01. Customer Advice: Services are currently suspended between Rock Ferry and Hooton and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port. A rail replacement bus service will be requested to operate between Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-07 05:00:53	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-07 06:35:02	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to flooding between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Hooton and Chester. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales on their services between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester. Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Hooton and Chester in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 23:07:45	Trains now running normally to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 23:55:02	Trains now running normally to Ellesmere Port
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Capenhurst: Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are now running normally.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 19:49:26	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 23:15:01	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Capenhurst disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Rock Ferry. Customer Advice: Customers should board a Rock Ferry service and on arrival at Rock Ferry change and board a Hooton service. A rail replacement bus service is in operation calling all stations between Hooton and Ellesmere Port.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 19:26:33	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 19:55:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Capenhurst disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Hooton. Customer Advice: A rail replacement bus service is in operation calling all stations between Hooton and Ellesmere Port.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 18:29:29	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 19:30:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to heavy rain flooding the railway at Capenhurst disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Hooton. Customer Advice: A rail replacement bus service is in operation calling all stations between Hooton and Ellesmere Port.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 15:02:01	Delays to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 23:55:02	Delays to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services will still be delayed. Additional Information: A limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester in both directions. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales between Lime Street and Chester.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 14:50:18	Delays to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 15:05:01	Delays to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services will still be delayed. Additional Information: There is a very reduced train service runing between Liverpool and Hooton. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use the Hooton services and change at Hooton for a bus. A very limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester and Hooton in both directions and where possible Customers should make alternative arrangements. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales between Lime Street and Chester.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 13:06:44	Delays to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 14:55:02	Delays to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services will still be delayed. Additional Information: There is a very reduced train service runing between Liverpool and Hooton. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use the Hooton services and change at Hooton for a bus. A very limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester and Hooton in both directions and where possible Customers should make alternative arrangements. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales between Lime Street and Chester.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 10:42:08	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 13:10:01	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Hooton. Additional Information: There is a very reduced train service runing between Liverpool and Hooton. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use the Hooton services and change at Hooton for a bus. A very limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester and Hooton and Ellesmere Port in both directions and where possible Customers should make alternative arrangements. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales between Lime Street and Chester.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 10:18:09	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 10:45:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Hooton. Additional Information: There is a very reduced train service runing between Liverpool and Hooton. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use the Hooton services and change at Hooton for a bus. A very limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester and Hooton and Ellesmere Port in both directions and where possible CUstomers should make alternative arrangements. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales between Lime Street and Chester.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 07:38:32	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 10:25:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Hooton. Additional Information: There is a very reduced train service runing between Liverpool and Hooton. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use the Hooton services and change at Hooton for a bus. A very limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester and Hooton and Ellesmere Port in both directions and where possible CUstomers should make alternative arrangements. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales between Lime Street and Chester.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 07:38:32	Alterations to services to Chester
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 09:05:01	Alterations to services to Chester
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Chester will be suspended. Customer Advice: An additional 30 minute shuttle service will be in place between Rock Ferry and Liverpool in both directions. Additional Information: There is a very reduced train service runing between Liverpool and Hooton. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use the Hooton services and change at Hooton for a bus. A very limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester and Hooton and Ellesmere Port in both directions and where possible CUstomers should make alternative arrangements. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales between Lime Street and Chester.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 07:14:28	Alterations to services to Chester
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 07:40:02	Alterations to services to Chester
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Chester will be suspended. Customer Advice: An additional 30 minute shuttle service will be in place between Rock Ferry and Liverpool in both directions. Additional Information: We are unable to obtain any additional rail replacement buses currently. A limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester and Hooton and Ellesmere Port in both directions. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use Hooton services and change here for a bus. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 07:14:28	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 07:40:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Hooton. Additional Information: We are unable to obtain any additional rail replacement buses currently. A limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester and Hooton and Ellesmere Port in both directions. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use Hooton services and change here for a bus. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 06:49:18	Alterations to services to Chester
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 07:20:02	Alterations to services to Chester
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Chester will be suspended. Additional Information: We are unable to obtain any additional rail replacement buses currently. A limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester in both directions. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use Hooton services and change here for a bus. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 06:49:18	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 07:20:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Hooton. Additional Information: We are unable to obtain any additional rail replacement buses currently. A limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester in both directions. We advise passengers travelling to Chester to use Hooton services and change here for a bus. Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 06:36:05	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 06:55:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Hooton. Additional Information: We are unable to obtain any additional rail replacement buses currently. A limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester in both directions and ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 06:36:05	Alterations to services to Chester
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 06:55:02	Alterations to services to Chester
Due to flooding at Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Impact: Train services to Chester will be terminated at and started back from Rock Ferry. Additional Information: We are unable to obtain any additional rail replacement buses currently. A limited rail replacement bus service is running between Hooton and Chester in both directions and ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-06 05:14:06	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-06 06:40:02	Alterations to services between Hooton and Capenhurst
Due to flooding between Hooton and Capenhurst the Chester line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through these stations have been suspended between Hooton and Chester. Disruption is expected until the end of the day. Customer Advice: Ticket acceptance is in place with Transport for Wales between Liverpool Lime Street and Chester. Replacement road transport services are conveying passengers between Hooton and Chester in both directions until further notice.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 13:54:58	Cancellations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 15:00:02	Cancellations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral the Wirral line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station are returning to normal but some services will still be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 15:00 05/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 13:51:17	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 14:00:02	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral the Wirral line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station will be terminated at and started back from James Street. Disruption is expected until 15:00 05/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 13:00:49	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 13:55:01	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral the Wirral line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station will be terminated at and started back from James Street. Disruption is expected until 14:00 05/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 12:48:58	Cancellations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 13:05:02	Cancellations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral the Wirral line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Disruption is expected until 14:00 05/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 11:50:27	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 12:55:01	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral the Wirral line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station will be terminated at and started back from James Street. Disruption is expected until 14:00 05/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 11:24:22	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 11:55:03	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral the Wirral line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station will be terminated at and started back from James Street. Disruption is expected until 13:00 05/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 11:20:34	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 11:30:03	Alterations to services at Liverpool Central Wirral
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral the Wirral line is disrupted. Impact: Train services running through this station will be terminated at and started back from James Street. Disruption is expected until 12:15 05/01.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 09:26:14	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 10:20:02	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 11:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 09:21:23	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 09:30:02	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 11:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed. Additional Information: A very limited rail replacement bus service is in operation between Rock Ferry and Chester and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port in both directions. Customers are advised to please make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 08:48:35	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 09:25:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 11:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended between Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port. Additional Information: A very limited rail replacement bus service is in operation between Rock Ferry and Chester and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port in both directions. Customers are advised to please make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 08:45:15	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 08:55:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to poor weather conditions between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 11:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended between Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port. Additional Information: Rail replacement buses are being requested between Rock Ferry and Chester and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port, however no buses are currently avaliable due to the poor weather conditions. Customers are advised to please make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 08:17:48	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 08:50:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to ice preventing trains getting electricity from the third rail between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 10:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended between Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port. Additional Information: Rail replacement buses are being requested between Rock Ferry and Chester and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port, however no buses are currently avaliable due to the poor weather conditions. Customers are advised to please make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 08:08:29	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 08:25:03	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to ice preventing trains getting electricity from the third rail between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 10:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended between Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port. Additional Information: Rail replacement buses are being requested between Rock Ferry and Chester and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port, but due to the poor weather conditions, no buses are currently avaliable. Customers are advised to please make alternative travel arrangements where possible.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 08:01:27	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 08:15:02	Alterations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to ice preventing trains getting electricity from the third rail between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 10:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port will be suspended between Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port. Additional Information: Rail replacement buses are being requested between Rock Ferry and Chester and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port and further updates will be provided shortly.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 07:59:00	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 08:10:03	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to ice preventing trains getting electricity from the third rail between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 10:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port may be cancelled or delayed. Additional Information: Rail replacement buses are being requested between Rock Ferry and Chester and Rock Ferry and Ellesmere Port and further updates will be provided shortly.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2025-01-05 07:56:02	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2025-01-05 08:05:03	Cancellations to services to Ellesmere Port
Due to ice preventing trains getting electricity from the third rail between Rock Ferry and Hooton the Chester and Ellesmere Port line is disrupted. Disruption is expected until 10:00 05/01. Impact: Train services to Ellesmere Port may be cancelled or delayed.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2024-12-30 11:57:52	Cancellations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2024-12-30 12:35:02	Cancellations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral disruption is expected until 13:00 30/12. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2024-12-30 11:36:35	Cancellations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2024-12-30 12:00:02	Cancellations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral disruption is expected until 12:00 30/12. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2024-12-30 11:23:16	Cancellations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2024-12-30 11:40:01	Cancellations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral disruption is expected until 12:00 30/12. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port are returning to normal but some services may still be cancelled or delayed.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2024-12-30 10:41:42	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2024-12-30 11:25:02	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral disruption is expected until 12:00 30/12. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from Birkenhead Central.

Route	Ellesmere Port	Line	Wirral
Date / Time Reported	2024-12-30 10:14:26	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Date / Time Resolved	2024-12-30 10:50:02	Alterations to services from Ellesmere Port
Due to a track fault at Liverpool Central Wirral disruption is expected until 11:15 30/12. Impact: Train services from Ellesmere Port will be terminated at and started back from James Street.

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