Disruption to / from Manchester Airport today 

Route(s) affected

Trains to / from Manchester Airport

Description

The earlier points failure at Manchester Airport has reoccurred. As a result, services operating to / from this station may be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected for the remainder of the day.

Northern customer advice:

Train services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Manchester Airport will be unable to call at Manchester Airport (in both directions).

Train services Between Barrow-in-Furness / Windermere and Manchester Airport with terminate and start from Manchester Piccadilly.

You can use your ticket to travel, at no extra cost, on the following:

• The next Northern service to your destination, where available

• TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

• Transport for Wales services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport

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 at any extra cost on Northern and TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, until 08:00.

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.