Lines reopened: disruption between Stockport and Crewe expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast services between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston

Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge / Crewe

Transport for Wales services between Manchester Piccadilly and Cardiff Central / Milford Haven / Shrewsbury

Description

Lines have reopened following a fault with the signalling system at Cheadle Hulme. Trains between Stockport and Crewe may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

Northern customer advice:

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.

Transport for Wales customer advice:

Until 22:00, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe.

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.