The emergency services are dealing with an incident in the Stoke-on-Trent area. As a result, all lines are blocked and trains running through this station will be cancelled, delayed or revised.
Disruption is expected until the end of the day.
Customer advice:
Avanti West Coast
Some services may be diverted with Stoke-on-Trent and Macclesfield not being served.
CrossCountry
Northern are accepting CrossCountry tickets between Macclesfield and Manchester Piccadilly in both directions. Road transport is being sourced to operate between Stafford and Macclesfield via Stoke-on-Trent in both directions.
East Midlands Railway
The police are dealing with an incident near the railway. This incident is between Stoke-On-Trent and Crewe and is disrupting trains on the Newark / Nottingham / Crewe route. Trains are unable to call between Stoke-On-Trent and Crewe for the rest of the evening.
How do I get where I need to be?
East Midlands Railway are currently looking at alternative arrangements to keep you on the move. Please remember that this can take time and be assured that the team are working tirelessly to arrange this as quickly as possible for you.
Northern
Road transport has been requested and details will be posted once operators and departure times are confirmed. 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.