A major transport summit in Liverpool has been hit by dozens of cancelled trains and the absence of the Transport Secretary.
Hundreds of influential figures are making their way to the city today for the Northern Transport Summit, which is being held at the Maritime Museum at the Royal Albert Dock. The theme of the conference is "levelling up transport."
And those attempting to make their way to the summit today are experiencing first hand why dramatic improvements are needed when it comes to the north's rail network.
