Lines reopened: disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Reddish North / Guide Bridge / Stalybridge expected until 08:00 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple / New Mills Central / Chinley / Hadfield / Sheffield

TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport and Sheffield, and also between Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds / Wakefield Kirkgate / York / Scarborough / Hull

Description

All lines have now reopened following an earlier fault on a train between Manchester Piccadilly and Reddish North / Guide Bridge / Stalybridge. Trains running between these stations may continue to be cancelled, delayed by up to 50 minutes, revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 08:00.

Northern customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are now able to run between Manchester Piccadilly and Guide Bridge.

What should I do?

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

Northern train ticket restrictions have been lifted in the affected areas, including Advance and Peak restrictions, during this disruption. Restrictions will be reinstated once the disruption ends.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

How does this affect my journey?

TransPennine Express services may divert via an alternative route where they are able to.

What should I do?

If you’re travelling from Manchester Piccadilly this morning, please check the information screens and station announcements, as TransPennine Express services may be subject to last-minute platform changes.

Please continue your journey as planned but be aware that disruption to your journey today is possible.

Please note, that other operators, may be disrupted by this issue, please check your journey before you travel this morning.

Check before you travel:

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

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and drop-off location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.