Buses replace trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton until approximately 11:00 

Route(s) affected

Between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton

Description

Damage to the overhead electric wires between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton means that trains are unable to run between these stations and will be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 11:00.

Customer advice:

Network Rail staff are due on site shortly with further updates to follow.

How does this affect my journey?

Train services are unable to run between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton in both directions.

Services on the following routes will be affected by this disruption:

• Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton

• Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove

What should I do?

You can travel using your Northern train ticket at no extra cost on the services -

• The 192 Bee Network Bus between Manchester Piccadilly and Buxton

• East Midlands Railway services between Stockport and Hazel Grove

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.

Road Replacement Transport

Road transport will be operated as follows:

• From Stockport calling at Davenport and Woodsmoor then as required at Hazel Grove, Middlewood, Disley, New Mills Newtown, Furness Vale, Whaley Bridge, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Dove Holes and Buxton at 08:45 / 09:45

• From Buxton calling at Dove Hole, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Whaley Bridge, Furness Vale, New Mills Newtown, Disley, Middlewood and Hazel Grove then as required at Woodsmoor and Davenport and Stockport at 09:00 / 10:00

Please check station information posters for the location of the bus pick-up points and be advised that bicycles, e-bikes and dogs (except for service dogs) are not permitted on replacement road transport.

Journey times may be extended by up to 30 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

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.