Lines reopened: disruption between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly expected until 21:00 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street / Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness, and also Crewe / Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and Stalybridge / Preston / Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central / Edinburgh

Transport for Wales between Holyhead / Llandudno / Chester and Manchester Airport

Description

Following a points failure between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly, all lines have now reopened. Whilst service recovers, trains running between these stations may still be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 21:00.

Northern customer advice:

Services on the following routes may still be affected by this disruption whilst work is undertaken to recover the service:

• Between Blackpool North and Manchester Airport

• Between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport

• Between Windermere / Barrow-In-Furness and Manchester Airport

• 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 should continue your journey using the alternative suggestions below.

You can travel on the following operators and routes at no extra cost:

• Bee Network Metrolink services between Manchester Airport and Manchester stations

• Bee Network Metrolink services between East Didsbury and Manchester stations

• Bee Network bus services on the following buses: 11, 25, 41, 42, 42A , 42B, 42C, 43, 50, 51, 103, 142, 143 192, 368, 378, 370, 371 and 615

• TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

• Transport for Wales services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

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.

Replacement transport:

Road transport has been confirmed to run as follows:

At 19:45 from Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Heald Green, Gatley, East Didsbury, Burnage, Mauldeth Road and Manchester Piccadilly. Operated by Bestway.

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 60 minutes whilst travelling by road transport.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services:

• Metrolink services between Manchester Airport-East Didsbury-Manchester Piccadilly-Manchester Victoria

• Northern services between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge

• TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge

• Bee network buses between Manchester Airport and Manchester stations

Further information will follow regarding specific bee network bus services.

Transport for Wales customer advice:

Your ticket can be used on the following alternative routes to help you complete your journey at no extra cost:

• Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

• Bee Network Metrolink services between Manchester stations and Manchester Airport

• Bee Network Metrolink services between Manchester stations and East Didsbury

• Bee Network bus services on the following buses: 11, 25, 41, 42, 42A , 42B, 42C, 43, 50, 51, 103, 142, 143 192, 368, 378, 370, 371 & 615

These arrangements are in place on services until the disruption ends.

Alternatively, you can use your ticket on alternative Transport for Wales services between Chester and Manchester Piccadilly via Crewe at no extra cost.

If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail 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 drop-off 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.