Business · 12 July 2026
Fire near Winsford railway tracks cancels and delays trains for the day
Major disruption has been caused by a fire beside railway tracks in Winsford, Cheshire, leading to the cancellation and delay of train services. All lines through Winsford station are closed, with Avanti West Coast and London Northwestern Railway routes affected. National Rail said tickets will be accepted on alternative services, and a bus shuttle is running between Crewe and Liverpool South Parkway.
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