Disruption between Crewe and Wilmslow expected until 12:00 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly

CrossCountry between Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly

Northern between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly

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

Description

A fault with the signalling system between Crewe and Sandbach means that trains have to run at a reduced speed on all lines. As a result, trains between Crewe and Wilmslow may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes, revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 12:00.

Avanti West Coast customer advice:

Trains may be diverted via Stoke-on-Trent.

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:

Effect on service:

Train services are being disrupted as follows:

• Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe via Stockport - Will terminate at Sandbach

• Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe via Manchester Airport - Will terminate at Sandbach

• Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport - Will start at Sandbach

• Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly via Manchester Airport - Will start at Sandbach

Rail replacement transport will operate as follows:

Sandbach to Crewe

• 11:00

• 11:30

Crewe to Sandbach

• 11:00

• 11:30

Journey times will be extended by 15 minutes whilst travelling by rail replacement transport.

If you are travelling from Crewe to Wilmslow, Stockport or Manchester Piccadilly you may use your ticket on Avanti West Coast and Transport for Wales services at no extra cost in both directions.

Alternative travel suggestions

Road transport has been requested to run between Sandbach and Crewe, in both directions. More details will follow once confirmed.

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.