TRANSPORT for Wales (TfW) rail services from Chester to Crewe, Liverpool and Manchester Piccadilly are facing delays because of signalling problems.
TfW has announced the delays at around 10am on Friday, October 23 and is likely to remain in place until 1pm.
Northern Rail services between Chester and Warrington Bank Quay are also affected.
On its status page on the TfW website, a spokesman confirmed the problems and set out alternative routes.
They said: "We have been made aware of a signalling problem at Chester.
"As a result, train services will not be able to run through the area until the signalling system is working normally.
"Our colleagues at Network Rail are aware of the problem and technicians are currently en-route to the affected signalling.
"Our following services are disrupted: Chester to Crewe in both directions; Chester to Liverpool Lime Street in both direction, and Chester to Manchester Piccadilly in both directions.
"We will publish more information here, once we have received an update from the infrastructure technicians.
"Please check back shortly.
"Please be advised Northern Trains services between Chester and Warrington Bank Quay are also affected by this incident.
"We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
"We have limited road transport at Chester running between: Chester and Runcorn in both directions, Chester and Warrington Bank Quay in both directions as well as Chester and Crewe in both directions: provided by: Mario Coaches, Keans Coaches and Northwich Travel, to help you complete your journey, at no extra cost.
"These arrangements are in place on services until 1pm.
"Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey."
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