Disruption between Sheffield and Stockport expected until 17:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 15:36
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Last updated
Tuesday 19 May 2026 at 15:54
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
East Midlands Railway between Norwich / Nottingham and Liverpool Lime Street
TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street
Description
A safety inspection of the track between Sheffield and Stockport means some lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised.
Disruption is expected until 17:30.
Additional Information:
Engineers are on site to fix the issue.
TransPennine Express customer advice:
Services on the following route may be delayed, cancelled or revised in both directions:
Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street
Some services may divert via alternative routes. Any services that divert will not call at Stockport.
What should I do?
You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services:
TransPennine Express services between Leeds / Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly
Northern services between Sheffield and Huddersfield
Northern between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street
Customers travelling to/from Stockport, please speak to station staff for onward travel advice.
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.
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