Lines have now reopened following a trespass incident between Manchester Piccadilly and Stalybridge earlier today. As services recover, trains running to / from these stations may still be delayed by up to 45 minutes or revised.

Disruption is expected until 10:45.

Customer advice:

To assist with your journey, you can use your tickets at no extra cost on the following services:

• Alternative TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly / Manchester Victoria and York
• Manchester Free City Bus service between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria

Please note that other train operators may also be experiencing disruption today.

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.