Lines reopened: major disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

Description

Lines have reopened following an earlier safety inspection of the track in the Gatley area. As services recover, trains running between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport may still be cancelled or delayed by up to 40 minutes.

Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Northern customer advice:

Train services are able to run between Manchester Airport and Mauldeth Road (in both directions).

Services on the following routes are returning to normal:

• Between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street

• Between Manchester Airport and Blackpool North

• Between Manchester Airport and Barrow / Windermere

• Between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Manchester Airport

Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport are not affected.

What should I do?

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

You can also travel on the following, at no extra cost:

• Bee Network buses on routes:

  • 11, 25, 41, 42, 42A , 42B, 42C, 43, 50, 51, 103, 142, 143 192, 368, 378, 370, 371

• Metrolink services between Manchester Airport - Firswood (where a bus replacement service is in operation between Firswood and Manchester Piccadilly) in both directions

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:

Your ticket can be used on the following, at no extra cost:

• Alternative TransPennine Express or Northern services from Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Victoria / Stockport towards your destination.

• Bee Network bus route:

  • 43 between Manchester Airport and Manchester City Centre

  • 313 between Manchester Airport and Stockport

• Metrolink services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria (Please be aware that there are no trams running to / from Manchester Airport due to engineering works)

Additonal information:

Network Rail staff are on site.

Ticket flexibility:

If your train is cancelled, you will be able to travel on an alternative service operated by any other participating train company, either two hours before or two hours after the original departure time of the cancelled service, in order to reach your destination.

If you decide not to travel or cannot complete your journey due to cancellations, you are entitled to a full refund from your original point of sale.

For further information and guidance please contact your train company or speak to a member of railway staff.

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.