Lines reopened: disruption between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly expected until 12:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 07:37
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Last updated
Wednesday 27 May 2026 at 10:48
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Northern between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street / Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness, and also between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly
TransPennine Express between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Manchester Airport
Description
Lines have now reopened following a fault with the signalling system at Manchester Airport. However, whilst service recovers, trains running between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly may still be delayed by up to 20 minutes, cancelled or revised.
Disruption is expected until 12:30.
Transport for Wales services are no longer affected by this incident.
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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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