Power cut disrupts Avanti West Coast trains to London and Manchester

Avanti West Coast has warned that services to and from Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Piccadilly may be cancelled, delayed or revised because of an electricity supply failure affecting the route.

National Rail said the problem was caused by a failure of the electricity supply at a communications centre, with disruption across the Greater Manchester area, the Midlands and the North West of England expected until later in the day.

⚠️Due to failure of the electricity supply between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street, all lines are blocked.

Train services running to and from these stations may be cancelled or delayed.

Please check before you travel here: https://t.co/gHe5m9i9uF

— Avanti West Coast (@AvantiWestCoast) August 6, 2026

Services to London may also be affected because trains pass through the disrupted area. Other operators including Northern, East Midlands Railway and TransPennine Express are also dealing with knock-on disruption.

Passengers have been urged to check their journey before travelling, although some users reported problems accessing operator updates online. National Rail said tickets would be accepted on alternative services in line with disruption arrangements, and Avanti’s usual policy allows refunds for cancelled trains.