Emergency services dealing with an incident between Newton-le-Willows and Manchester Victoria / Deansgate means all lines are blocked. Trains may be delayed by up to 60 minutes, cancelled or diverted.

Major disruption is expected until 13:00.

Customer Advice

Northern

Tickets may be used on Metrolink between Manchester stations and Manchester Airport and Eccles.

Replacement buses will run as follows:

• 1 Bus will depart Manchester Piccadilly 11:45 calling stops to Huyton operated by S Line
• 1 Bus will depart Huyton 11:50 calling all stops to Manchester Piccadilly operated by Bestway
• 1 Bus will depart Manchester Victoria 11:45 calling all stops to Chester operated by S Line
• 1 Bus will depart Chester 12:10 calling all stops to Manchester Victoria operated by Bestway

TransPennine Express

Tickets will be accepted on the following routes:

• Manchester Metrolink services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria
• TransPennine Express services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
• East Midlands Railway services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street
• Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Liverpool Lime Street

Replacement buses have been requested. We will provide further information once more is known.

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 and bicycle information, please use our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

Please be advised that replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.

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.