Lines have reopened following the emergency services responding to an earlier incident between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge. Trains running between these stations are returning to normal but may still be delayed by up to 60 minutes or diverted.

Disruption is expected until 22:00.

Customer advice:

Northern

You can use your ticket on the following services at no extra cost:

• Metrolink between Manchester city centre and Ashton-under-Lyne
• TransPennine Express between Manchester Piccadilly 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.