Lines reopened: disruption between Stockport and Sheffield expected until 20:30 

Route(s) affected

Trains between Stockport and Sheffield

Description

Following a tree blocking the railway between Stockport and Sheffield all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 20:30.

East Midlands Railway customer advice:

There was a tree blocking the railway at New Mills. This is between Chinley and Hazel Grove trains on the Norwich/Nottingham/Sheffield/Manchester/Liverpool route.

How does this affect my train?

Trains running through the area in both direction may be diverted, where they won't divert they may be delayed or cancelled.

How do I get where I need to be?

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

For customers wanting to travelling from Sheffield towards Manchester and Liverpool:

East Midlands Railway have arranged for you to use your ticket at no extra cost from Sheffield with Northern and CrossCountry for trains towards Leeds. Then onwards with TransPennine Express for trains to Manchester Stations and Liverpool Lime Street.

All of these alternative route options are available in the opposite direction too. Don’t worry about your ticket, other train operators know about the disruption to your journey and your ticket can be used at no extra cost on their trains.

These arrangements will remain in place until the line re-opens and the train service recovers.

East Midlands Railway are currently looking at other alternative arrangements to keep you on the move. Please remember that this can take time and be assured that their team are working tirelessly to arrange this as quickly as possible for you.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

The following routes may be delayed, revised, or cancelled:

• Between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes in both directions

Services may be diverted between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via an alternative route.

What should I do?

If you are travelling from Stockport towards Cleethorpes, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• Northern services between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly in both directions.

• TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes.

If you are travelling to Stockport, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport.

If you are travelling from Stockport towards Liverpool Lime Street, you can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following:

• Northern services from Stockport towards Manchester Piccadilly

• TransPennine Express services from Manchester Piccadilly towards Liverpool Lime Street

• Northern services from Manchester Oxford Road towards Liverpool Lime Street

• East Midlands Railway services from Manchester Piccadilly towards Liverpool Lime Street

Please note that other train operating companies will be affected by the disruption this afternoon.

Check before you travel:

You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries 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.