An object being caught on the overhead line wires between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly means that some lines are blocked. As a result, train services running between these stations will be cancelled or delayed by up to 30 minutes.

Disruption is expected until 19:00.

Northern customer advice

Effect on service:

Services on the following routes will be subject to disruption:

• Manchester Airport to Blackpool North
• Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly (via Manchester Airport)
• Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness/Windermere
• Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street

Network Rail are aware of the incident and we will provide a further update once they have assessed the incident.

First services affected:

16:32 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street, stands at Gatley

Alternative travel suggestions:

You may use Manchester Metrolink between Manchester stations and Manchester Airport, until further notice.

Tickets will also be accepted on TransPennine Express services via any reasonable route.

Replacement buses will run as follows:

• 1 x Ocean Travel bus will depart Manchester Piccadilly at 18:00, all stops to Manchester Airport
• 1 x Ocean Travel bus will depart Manchester Airport at 18:00, all stops to Manchester Piccadilly

TransPennine Express Customer Advice

Tickets will be accepted on the following routes:

• Metrolink services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Central Zone
• Northern services between Manchester Airport and Preston
• Avanti West Coast services between Preston and Glasgow / Edinburgh

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 information, please use this page.

You can find the location of your replacement bus by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages.

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.