Disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Guide Bridge / Romiley / Stalybridge expected until 09:00 

Route(s) affected

Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple / Hadfield

TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds / York

Description

A fault with the signalling system at Ashburys means that all lines are blocked. As a result, trains running between Manchester Piccadilly and Guide Bridge / Romiley / Stalybridge may be cancelled up to 40 minutes, delayed or revised.

Disruption is expected until 09:00.

Staff are aware of the issue and are sending a team to site to try and rectify the fault.

Northern customer advice:

If the train you have a ticket for is cancelled, you can travel on any Northern, TransPennine Express or LNER service within 2 hours before or after your cancelled service was due to depart.

TransPennine customer advice:

Where possible trains will divert and will NOT call at Manchester Piccadilly.

You can use your ticket at no extra cost on:

• Alternative TransPennine express/Northern services between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria

• Metrolink tram services between Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly until 12:00
  
  

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

Compensation:

You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.