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Disruption between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria expected until 09:00 

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Service alteration details

Incident reported: Monday 18 May 2026 at 08:02

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Last updated

Monday 18 May 2026 at 08:21

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Northern between Rochdale and Blackburn / Clitheroe, between Leeds and Manchester Victoria / Chester, and also between Todmorden and Wigan Wallgate

TransPennine Express between Saltburn / Redcar Central / Darlington / Scarborough / York and Manchester Victoria, and also between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

A fault with the signalling system in the Moston area means that trains have to run at reduced speed on some lines. As a result, trains running between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria may be delayed by up to 20 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 09:00.

Northern customer advice:

What should I do?

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

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.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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.

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