Trains cancelled between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport due to Storm Claudia

Train services are currently suspended in both directions between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

The disruption is due to a tree blocking the railway between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport as a result of Storm Claudia, meaning that all lines are blocked. Northern Rail said they are aware of the problem and have dispatched engineers to the scene.

An Avanti West Coast train approaching Stockport as it runs the route from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston | dhtulyar/Flickr

placeholder image — An Avanti West Coast train approaching Stockport as it runs the route from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston | dhtulyar/Flickr

Train services running to and from these stations will be cancelled or delayed, with Northern saying that disruption is expected until the end of the day.

They also noted that trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe via Stockport are running normally. Northern tickets can be used free of charge on Metrolink services between Manchester Airport or East Didsbury and Manchester Piccadilly until the disruption is resolved.

The operator has additionally lifted all train ticket restrictions, including Advance and Peak, in the affected areas for the duration of the disruption.

A spokesperson for Northern Rail said: "Services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport in both directions are currently being disrupted due to a tree blocking the railway. Network Rail engineers remain on site."