A number of train services are cancelled and motorways are disrupted after flooding in the region.
Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales have both cancelled trains due to flooding with "major disruption" expected. Avanti updated its customers by posting on the social media platform, X, at 5.30pm on January 2, warning them that services between Chester and Crewe had been suspended.
The update read: "Due to flooding between Chester and Crewe, all lines are blocked. Please check your journey before you travel."
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Transport For Wales has advised that due to flooding, it will not be running services between Chester and Shrewsbury.
Meanwhile on the roads, two lanes of traffic are closed on the M56 westbound at junction seven (Chester Road, Bowdon) due to flooding. Major disruption in Merseyside comes as a yellow weather warning for rain was put in place by the Met Office on Tuesday, January 2.
Flood alerts are also in place for the River Alt. The alert states that flooding could occur from Huyton to Hightown including, Kirkby, Fazakerley, Maghull, Formby, Aughton, Sefton and Lunt from 10am. People are being urged to avoid low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses and not to attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
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'Major disruption' for Avanti as "all lines blocked"
A number of Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales Trains are cancelled over flooding with "major disruption" expected.
The travel provider updated its customers by posting on the social media platform, X, at 5.30pm on January 2, warning them of all lines being blocked due to flooding.
The update read: "Due to flooding between Chester and Crewe, all lines are blocked. Please check your journey before you travel."