disruption in the Wigan North Western area
Service alteration details
Incident reported: Monday 19 January 2026 at 17:48
Incident cleared: Monday 19 January 2026 at 20:07
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Last updated
Monday 19 January 2026 at 20:07
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Blackpool North / Edinburgh / Glasgow Central
Northern between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western / Blackpool North, between Manchester Victoria and Wigan North Western, and also between Wigan North Western and Stalybridge
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Oxenholme Lake District / Glasgow Central, and also between Manchester Victoria and Glasgow Central
Description
Trains are now running normally following a train hitting an obstruction on the line in the Wigan North Western area.