Disruption between New Mills Central and Chinley expected until 19:30
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 18:19
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Last updated
Wednesday 26 August 2026 at 18:55
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Trains between Manchester Piccadilly and New Mills Central / Sheffield
Description
Flooding between New Mills Central and Chinley means trains have to run at a reduced speed. As a result, trains will be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until 19:30.
How does this affect my journey?
Train services are now able to run between New Mills Central and Chinley in both directions.
However, services may have to run at a reduced speed due to this earlier issue.
What should I do
You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.
You can travel on the following train operators at no extra cost:
TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in both directions
East Midlands Railway services between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in both directions
Replacement transport:
Road transport has been confirmed to run as follows:
18:30 and 19:00 from New Mills Central to Chinley
18:30 and 19:00 from Chinley to New Mills Central
Road transport has been requested to operate between New Mills Central and Chinley.
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.
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 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.
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