National Rail said: "A security alert at Chester station means all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed or revised to not call at Chester." According to eyewitnesses, the city's bus station has also been sealed off by police.

A railway station and bus terminal have been evacuated following reports of a "bomb scare" in Chester. National Rail have confirmed there has been a "security alert" and that services to and from Chester,