Lines reopened: disruption between Stafford / Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield / Crewe expected until 12:30 

Route(s) affected

Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly

CrossCountry between Bournemouth / Reading / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly

London Northwestern Railway between Stafford and Crewe

Description

The emergency services have completed their work following an earlier incident near the railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield / Crewe. Trains running between Stafford and Crewe via Alsager, and also between Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield may still be cancelled or revised.

Disruption is expected until 12:30.

London Northwestern Railway customer advice:

Trains will still not call at Kidsgrove.

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.