Football fans heading to the Carling Cup final at Wembley faced transport chaos today after a train derailed overnight leaving the main line between Liverpool and London blocked.
Thousands of Liverpool supporters are expected to make the journey to the capital to watch their team take on Cardiff City in the cup clash this afternoon.
But those planning to travel on the rail network have been advised to alter their plans.
Virgin Trains said an engineering train derailed at Winsford, in Cheshire, overnight, leaving the line between Liverpool and Crewe and Warrington and Crewe blocked.
Issuing an apology, the operator recommended those travelling to London consider driving to Crewe, Stafford or Stoke stations and taking the train from there.
A Virgin spokesman said: "Due to the derailment of an engineering train at Winsford overnight, the line between Liverpool and Crewe and Warrington and Crewe is blocked.
"Due to the high number of passengers intending to travel from Liverpool/Runcorn to London for the football at Wembley it is recommended that if possible they consider driving to Crewe, Stafford or Stoke stations and use the rail services from there.
"Coaches will also be provided to connect Liverpool and Crewe and Runcorn and Stafford.
"Virgin Trains apologises for the disruption and is doing everything it can to minimise the major disruption caused by the derailment."
National Rail said there would be no trains from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe until further notice.
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So some football-heads will have to do without their dope. Big deal!
Railtrack get 6 Billion pounds a year to maintain the railways and that arsole Branson gets 3 million pounds a year to run his trains what a total disgrace
They could always go on foot, because "They'll never walk alone". sorry couldn't resist it.......
Magic I knew Network Rail will stop those Scousers getting there that will teach em for not buying a train ticket how about thumbing a lift that costs F*ck All LMFAO.....
If Railtrack had left the Runcorn curve operational, trains could have been diverted via Chester and straigt on to Crewe.
Maybe this will kick the powers that be into reopening it.
Who cares who wins this "reserve team cup" They play all their s**t players up to the semi's then cry about how important the final is. Where are the players who got them there?
It's an omen that Liverpool are going to lose.
Blame Bob Crow. We usually do.
probably graham go back and read the complete article you will see they are putting buses on
p.biggins I couldn't agree more, I wonder if berty basset got past the 1st sentence that is if he can read at all LOL
In any other country they would have laid on special buses to take the people past the place where the line is blocked and have another train waiting on the other side, and not just because it is League Cup Final day, but because that's the sort of service that a rail company should offer.
Just been reading the comments on this thread. No wonder people think football fans are thick...
@ NICHOLAS
Nicholas, the correct term is "why, oh why".
Hope this helps.
i should have thought due to virgin being the reason for the train delays should lay bus links on to nearest available point if noy boycott them next time you travel
Fact, Maurice 119? you are a liar. Your story would not be from a book, because it isn't true. Don't you know your history?
Liverpool FC was not formed until 1892 after Everton left Anfield. Everton left because the landlord hugely increased the rent due to the sizeable crowds turning up to watch matches. The owner of Anfield was an Everton Director and tried to keep the name Everton for his newly-formed team (because Everton had a place in the Football league) but was not allowed to by the League. Therefore they went for the name Liverpool FC. No ground share ever took place. It's all on record and available to view in the Everton Collection. Anyway, your fat spanish waiter left a good while ago, so why are you still overusing the word 'fact' ??
Why or why would you go up to London though on the day of the match and risk travel delays, especially on a Sunday aswell when the network is always stretched with engineering works. Travel up on Friday and make a weekend of it. That's what I'd have done.
Why or why would you go up to London though on the day of the match and risk travel delays, especially on a Sunday aswell when the network is always stretched with engineering works. Travel up on Friday and make a weekend of it. That's what I'd have done.
My question is regardless as to who is inconvenienced how does a maintenance train come to be derailed. I thought these were the people who maintained the tracks. It's a bit like the snow plough being stuck in 1 foot of snow.
Why the heck was the entire article focused upon football supporters? Is everyone else cast aside regardless of the urgency of travel by train? For God's sake, you reporters - do get something in for the benefit of the majority!!!
maurice , i do not support utd or loserpool i support rugby a mans game not a bunch of pansies running around a football pitch diving as if they were shot , pathetic & embarrassing to all real men
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