Posted: Tue 13th Aug 2019

Trains service between Shotton and Bidston back to normal following earlier flooding problems

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Tuesday, Aug 13th, 2019

Update: Train services are back to normal.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Earlier Report: Transport for Wales (TfW) is reporting disruption to trains on the Shotton to Bidston line this morning.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

There is flooding on the line between Upton and Heswall which has left all lines blocked. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

TfW states: “Train services running through these stations may be cancelled.
We are sorry for the disruption this will cause you.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

So far, the 9am and 10am trains from Shotton to Bidston have been cancelled. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

It’s not known if any further services will be disrupted. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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If your train journey has been delayed you may be entitled to compensation. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Keep your ticket to accompany any claim. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

For more information visit https://tfwrail.wales/delay-compensation where you can claim online, or pick up a form from your nearest ticket office.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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