Rugby League Grand Final in Manchester: TransPennine Express warns rail passengers of service disruption

Rugby League fans coming to Manchester from St Helens and Leeds are being urged to consider their travel plans for this Saturday’s Grand Final.
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TransPennine Express (TPE) has warned of disruptions to their rail service ahead of the Rugby League Grand Final at Old Trafford this Saturday.

The train operator has said that there may be last-minute changes to services on Saturday evening due to staff shortages caused by high levels of sickness and training backlogs.

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The match kicks off at 6pm on 24 October between St Helens and Leeds Rhinos.

Fans from St Helens and Leeds have been asked to consider alternatives to rail travel as the few trains that will be running out of both Manchester Piccadilly and Victoria are expected to be very busy.

Rail passengers will face disruption on TransPennine Express services over the Jubilee weekendRail passengers will face disruption on TransPennine Express services over the Jubilee weekend
Rail passengers will face disruption on TransPennine Express services over the Jubilee weekend

TPE is not the only operator experiencing issues at the moment, therefore TPE are advising passengers to carefully check train times before travelling.

Kathryn O’Brien, customer service and Operations Director for TransPennine Express, said: “We are doing all we can, as a company and an industry, to try to ensure people can enjoy the whole experience of the Grand Final, but are asking customers to consider alternative travel and to carefully check their trains in advance.

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“All services are likely to be busy that evening and customers are also advised to allow extra time for journeys in case of possible disruption.”

Train times for Saturday can be found on the TPE or National Rail websites.