Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport trains face disruption

Northern has said that the Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport line is blocked due to an object on the overhead electric wires.

Services running to and from these stations maybe cancelled or delayed.

Trains between Manchester Airport

and Manchester Piccadilly are experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes, if running.

The knock-on impact has spread across the wider network, affecting multiple routes used by Bolton travellers, with disruption expected to continue until at least 5.30pm on Wednesday, April 22.

Services run by Northern , Transport for Wales and TransPennine Express have all been impacted.

Northern routes serving Bolton have seen delays and cancellations on services between Barrow-in-Furness and Manchester Airport, Blackpool North and Manchester Airport, and Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly.

Transport for Wales services linking North Wales, Chester and Manchester Airport have also been affected, alongside TransPennine Express routes connecting Manchester Airport with Edinburgh, Glasgow Central and Redcar Central.

A spokesperson for Network Rail said: “Network Rail staff are en route to site with further updates to follow.”

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel and allow extra time for their journeys.

To help ease disruption, some ticket restrictions have been lifted and alternative travel options are being accepted.

Northern passengers can use their tickets at no extra cost on Metrolink tram services between Manchester stations and the airport. Tickets are also being accepted on some Transport for Wales and TransPennine Express services.

Travellers heading towards Scotland are advised to use Metrolink services to connect between Manchester stations before continuing their journey, while those travelling into Manchester city centre can use trams or the Bee Network 43 bus service.

Passengers are advised to keep their tickets and journey details, as they may be eligible for compensation due to delays or cancellations.

The incident was first reported at 4.37pm, with the latest update issued at 5pm. Updates are being provided via National Rail Enquiries.