Wednesday 1 Mar 2017
Damage to railway at Liverpool Lime Street: passengers advised to check before they travel
- Region & Route:
- | North West & Central
Network Rail is advising passengers to check their journeys and plan accordingly after a section of trackside wall collapsed onto the railway blocking all four lines into the station and damaging overhead wiring equipment.
A spokesperson for Network Rail said: "No trains are running in or out of Liverpool Lime Street station after a section of trackside wall, loaded with concrete and cabins by a third party, collapsed sending rubble across all four lines and taking overhead wires with it.
"Early indications suggest train services will not resume for several days while extensive clear-up and repairs take place to make the location safe. More precise forecasts on how long the repairs will take will be made later this morning."
Passengers are advised to check alternative routes at nationalrail.co.uk
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