Stockport train disruption: what we know as lines reopen but services delayed after emergency incident

There is currently major disruption on train services in and out of Stockport. This is due to a trespass incident, and emergency services are at the scene, although lines have now reopened.

As a result, services passing through the station are being delayed or cancelled. This is expected to remain the case until around 8pm and services will be impacted for at least 60 minutes. Full details have been published and updated on the National Rail website.

The latest updates from National Rail also show the impact being caused to the line between Piccadilly and Stockport. Avanti West Coast and Cross Country services have been cancelled or delayed already.

Routes affected by Stockport disruption

• Avanti West Coast between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly
• CrossCounty between Bournemouth / Bristol Temple Meads / Leamington Spa / Birmingham New Street and Manchester Piccadilly
• East Midlands Railway between Norwich / Nottingham and Liverpool Lime Street
• Northern between Chester / Crewe / Stoke-on-Trent / Macclesfield / Sheffield / Buxton and Manchester Piccadilly
• Transport for Wales between Milford Haven / Swansea / Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly
• TransPennine Express between Cleethorpes and Liverpool Lime Street

Can I use different services for my journey?

Ticket restrictions have been lifted as a result of the disruption. Each train company’s information is listed below

Avanti West Coast

Some services between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly may divert via Styal where possible, calling additionally at Stafford. Macclesfield, Stockport and Stoke-On-Trent will not be served.

You may use your ticket on the following services via any reasonable route:

• CrossCountry
• Northern
• Transport For Wales

CrossCountry

You may use your ticket on the following services:

• Avanti West Coast between Stafford and Manchester Piccadilly
• East Midlands Railway between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe
• London Northwestern Railway between Birmingham New Street and Crewe
• Northern between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly

East Midlands Railway

You can travel with TransPennine Express and CrossCountry between Sheffield and Leeds where you can connect with TransPennine Express and Northern services between Leeds and Liverpool / Manchester.

Alternatively, you can use Northern services between Nottingham and Sheffield to connect with onward services towards Liverpool. All of these journeys are also available in reverse.

Northern

You can use your ticket on the following alternatives:

• Manchester Metrolink services between Manchester Piccadilly and Altrincham
• Transport for Wales services via any reasonable route

Road replacement transport has been requested to run. More details will follow when confirmed.

TransPennine Express

You can use your ticket on Northern services via any reasonable route.

You may use your ticket on Northern and Avanti West Coast services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via any reasonable route