Major disruption between Stalybridge and Huddersfield expected until 10:30 

Route(s) affected

Between Liverpool Lime Street and Hull / York / Newcastle, between Manchester Airport and Redcar Central / Saltburn / York, between Manchester Piccadilly and Leeds / Hull / York / Scarborough, and also between Manchester Victoria and Leeds / Scarborough / Darlington

Description

The emergency services are dealing with an incident between Stalybridge and Huddersfield, meaning services are unable to run in both directions between these stations.

Where possible trains will be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Victoria and Mirfield in both directions, however services may be delayed by up to 60 minutes, revised or cancelled at short notice.

Major disruption is expected until 10:30.

Customer advice:

You should continue to travel as planned, however your journey may be delayed.

To help you complete your journey, rail replacement transport has been requested to run between the following locations:

• 07:30 from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly calling at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden, Slaithwaite and Manchester Piccadilly

• 07:30 from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield calling at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden, Slaithwaite and Huddersfield

• 08:30 from Huddersfield to Manchester Piccadilly calling at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden, Slaithwaite and Manchester Piccadilly

• 08:30 from Manchester Piccadilly to Huddersfield calling at Stalybridge, Mossley, Greenfield, Marsden, Slaithwaite and Huddersfield

You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• Northern services between:

  • Manchester Victoria and Leeds in both directions

  • Dewsbury and Leeds in both directions

  • Leeds and Hull in both directions

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.