Disruption through Rochdale expected until 11:30 

Route(s) affected

Northern services through Rochdale

TransPennine Express between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield via Rochdale

Description

A safety inspection of the track in the Castleton area means all lines are disrupted.

As a result, trains running through Rochdale may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or cancelled.

Disruption is expected to continue until 11:30.

Northern customer advice:

You can use your ticket on Manchester Metrolink, via any reasonable route, at no extra cost.

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

TransPennine Express customer advice:

This is affecting TransPennine Express services running between Manchester Victoria and Huddersfield via Rochdale.

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.