Incident resolved: disruption to Northern services between Manchester and Salford Crescent / Eccles expected until 20:30 

Route(s) affected

Northern services between Chester / Wigan Wallgate and Leeds, between Windermere / Blackpool North / Liverpool Lime Street / Barrow-in-Furness and Manchester Airport, between Liverpool Lime Street / Wigan North Western and Manchester Victoria, between Wigan Wallgate / Headbolt Lane / Rochdale and Blackburn, between Clitheroe and Rochdale, and also between Southport and Manchester Oxford Road / Stalybridge

Description

Following a fault on a train earlier today between Salford Crescent and Deansgate, services are still being disrupted between Manchester and Salford Crescent / Eccles. Train services running through these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 20:30.

What's happened?

Services between Salford Crescent and Deansgate are being disrupted due to a fault on a train earlier.

How does this affect my journey?

Train services that run between Salford Crescent and Deansgate are subject to delays and cancellations.

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.

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

• TransPennine Express services on any reasonable route

• Transport for Wales services on any reasonable route

• Metrolink services on any reasonable route

You can also use your Northern tickets on the following Bee Network buses:

8, V1, V2, 607, 608, 609, 35, 36, 37 , 575, 576, 601, 602, 640, 641, 635, 632, 50, 51, 38, 42, 42A, 42B, 42CC, 43, 103, 142, 143, 368, 370, 371, 11, 25, 41, 192, 378, 132, 516.

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.