Due to damage to the overhead electric wires at Manchester Piccadilly (MAN):
Services may be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Services may be cancelled in the Manchester Piccadilly area.
We expect the incident to last until the end of the day and disruption to services is expected from 11:30 on 16/04/2026 until the end of the day.
Following a problem with the overhead electric wires at Manchester Piccadilly yesterday, services in the area are subject to disruption and maybe cancelled, delayed or revised.
Services between Wilmslow and Manchester are now returning to normal.
- The first service from Wilmslow will be the 09:50 to Manchester Piccadilly
- The first service from Manchester Piccadilly will be the 10:30 to Cardiff Central
Please continue to travel as planned, but expect potential delays and cancellations on your journey.
Alternative Travel Options:
There are buses provided by Keanes Coaches and Mario's waiting at Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly in case of any further disruption.
Road Transport will take longer than rail services. Please allow extra time to complete your journey.
For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please visit National Rail’s https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/rail-replacement-services/
Calling points for road transport may be found on station information posters and https://tfw.wales/places/stations
Alternative Rail Travel Options:
Your ticket can be used on the following operators listed below to help you complete your journey at no extra cost:
- Avanti West Coast between Crewe and Manchester
- Northern between Manchester Oxford Road/Crewe and Manchester Airport
- TransPennine Express between Stockport and Manchester Piccadilly
- Metrolink between Manchester Oxford Road and Manchester Piccadilly
These arrangements are in place on services until the end of the day.
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost.
If you intended to travel between Cardiff Central and Manchester Piccadilly yesterday and chose not to travel, you may use your ticket today at no extra cost.
Please note, other routes and operators are affected by the disruption. Please check your journey at tfw.wales.
Check services running in the area using the Transport for Wales Live Map
If one of our trains is delayed or cancelled and you arrive at your destination station more than 15 minutes later than scheduled, you can claim compensation through 'Delay Repay'. Delay Repay | TfW
We apologise for the disruption caused to your journey.
