A final decision on the takeover at Manchester United is reportedly set to be delivered later this week.
24.05.2023 - 08:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Rail passengers have been hit with delays and cancellations this morning after a major line into Manchester Piccadilly has been blocked.
Trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Manchester Piccadilly are facing severe delays or cancellations due to 'overhead wire problems' at Macclesfield. Northern Rail are warning passengers that trains running to and from these stations will be delayed by up to 30 minutes.
Alternative travel arrangements are being offered to affected customers, according to Northern Rail. Delays are currently expected until around 10am on Wednesday (May 24).
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Train services are unable to run between Macclesfield and Cheadle Hulme due to the issue. This is affecting Stoke-on-Trent to Manchester Piccadilly in this direction only at present. Routes from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly are not currently affected.
In a statement on their website, Northern Rail said added: "Ticket acceptance has been granted with East Midlands Railway and Avanti between Stoke-On-Trent , Kidsgrove to Crewe and customer can travel via Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly and board other services from Manchester Piccadilly to Cheadle Hulme.
"Ticket acceptance has also been agreed for Avanti customers travel on Northern services between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe both ways."
Northern Rail has been contacted for more information.
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