Disruption between Wilmslow and Crewe expected until the end of the day 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe / London Euston

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth

Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe

Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe / Cardiff Central / Port Talbot Parkway

Description

A failure of the electricity supply and a tree blocking the rail between Wilmslow and Crewe means all lines are blocked. As a result, trains may be cancelled, diverted or revised.

Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

If your train is cancelled, your ticket is valid on one of the two Avanti West Coast services immediately before your booked train, or one of the two immediately after.

Northern customer advice:

To assist passengers the following rail replacement transport has been provided:

Crewe, calling all stops to Alderley Edge at the following times:

• 07:20

Alderley Edge, all stops to Crewe at the following times:

• 07:25

Journey times will be extended by whilst travelling by road transport.

Alternative travel suggestions:

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.

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 set-down 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.