Residual disruption through Wilmslow expected until 17:30 

Route(s) affected

Through Wilmslow

Description

Following a points failure at Wilmslow all lines have reopened. As service recovers, trains running through this station may still be delayed by up to 25 minutes, revised or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 17:30.

Northern customer advice:

Services at Wilmslow are being disrupted due to a points failure.

Train services are now able to run between Wilmslow and Stockport in both directions.

Services on the following routes can now run as normal but may still be delayed in the Wilmslow area.

• Between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport

• Between Alderley Edge and Manchester Piccadilly via Stockport

Northern services between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly via Manchester Airport are not affected.

What should I do?

You can travel on the next Northern service to your destination, where available.

Please note that other train operators may also be affected by disruption – please check your whole journey before travelling.

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.

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.