A fault with the signalling system at Guide Bridge means that all lines are blocked. Services between Manchester Piccadilly and Guide Bridge / Stalybridge may be cancelled, delayed by up to 40 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until 22:00.

Northern customer advice:

Network Rail are aware of the fault and engineers are due on site at 21:10.

Effect on service:

The following routes will be impacted by this disruption;

Manchester Piccadilly - Hadfield services are currently unable to run in both directions.

Manchester Piccadilly - Rose Hill Marple services can run to Rose Hill Marple, however will divert via Bredbury towards Manchester Piccadilly.

TransPennine Express customer advice:

What should I do?

TransPennine Express will divert Manchester Piccadilly and York (and vice versa) services via Manchester Victoria and Ashton-under-Lyne, where possible, which will add additional time to your journey.

You can use your ticket, at no extra cost, on the following alternative operators in both directions until further notice:

• Northern services between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge
• Metrolink tram services between Manchester Victoria and Manchester Piccadilly
• TransPennine Express services between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge

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.