Disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central expected until 13:00
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Thursday 05 November 2026 at 10:08
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Last updated
Thursday 05 November 2026 at 10:38
Train operators affected
- Northern
Route(s) affected
Between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central
Description
A fault with the signalling system between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central means fewer trains are able to run on some lines. Train services running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 13:00.
What's happened?
Services between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central are being disrupted due to a fault with the signalling system. Network Rail staff have been dispatched to site.
How does this affect my journey?
Fewer train services are able to run between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central in both directions.
Services on the following routes may be affected by this disruption:
Between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central
Between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via Bredbury
Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Rose Hill Marple / New Mills Newtown / Buxton are not affected.
What should I do?
You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.
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.
Check before you travel:
You can check your journey using the National Rail 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.
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