TRAIN services at St Helens Central have been disrupted due to trespassers on the track.

Northern said that due to trespassers on the line at Bryn, all stations between St Helens Central and Wigan North Western were not being served.

This included Garswood and Bryn stations.

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Lunchtime services on the line were cancelled.

Northern said at around 12.30pm: "Due to trespassers on the railway at Bryn the line is blocked.

"Services running through this station will be delayed by up to 45 minutes or diverted.

"All stations between St Helens Central and Wigan North Western will not be served".

In an update at 1.20pm, Northern confirmed that the disruption caused by the trespassers on the railway at Bryn has ended.