Lines reopened: disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport expected until 15:30 

Route(s) affected

Northern services between Blackpool North / Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport and also between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly

TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central / Stalybridge and Manchester Airport

Transport for Wales services between Holyhead / Llandudno / Llandudno Junction and Manchester Airport

Description

Following emergency services dealing with an incident between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, all lines are now open. Trains running between these stations may still be revised, cancelled or delayed up to 30 minutes.

Disruption expected until 15:30.

A visual disruption map is available.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

To assist you with your journey your ticket will be accepted at no extra cost on the following alternatives:

• Avanti West Coast from Preston to Edinburgh / Glasgow until 16:00

• TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh and Newcastle and also between Newcastle and Manchester

• ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow

• Northern services between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria and also between Oxenholme Lake District and Manchester Piccadilly in both directions
  

Please be aware that other train operators may also be experiencing disruption today.

If you need to travel between the main stations in Manchester city centre, there are several alternative options available:

• Bee Network Free Bus – this free service runs every 10 minutes, with stops conveniently located on the station approach at both Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria

• Metrolink Tram services between Manchester Victoria, Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport
  

• If you are able to it's approximately a 20-minute walk between Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly, which is approximately a mile.
  
  

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.