{"id":500709,"date":"2025-10-15T05:45:17","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/500709\/"},"modified":"2025-10-15T05:45:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T05:45:17","slug":"trains-stopped-on-railway-line-near-manchester-with-services-affected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/500709\/","title":{"rendered":"Trains stopped on railway line near Manchester with services affected"},"content":{"rendered":"

Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales services are all affected\"TrainsTrains at Victoria station are affected(Image: Manchester Evening News)<\/p>\n

Commuters are being warned to expect hours of disruption on railway<\/a> lines heading into Manchester.<\/p>\n

Northern<\/a>, TransPennine Express<\/a> and Transport for Wales services have been hit by a points failure at Earlestown this morning (October 15).<\/p>\n

It means railway lines between Manchester, Liverpool and Warrington Bank Quay are closed – with services facing cancellations and delays throughout the morning rush hour.<\/p>\n

A National Rail spokesperson said: “A points failure at Earlestown means all lines are currently closed.<\/p>\n

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“As a result, trains running between Liverpool Lime Street \/ Warrington Bank Quay may be cancelled or revised. Disruption is expected until 09:00.”<\/p>\n

National Rail says the following services are affected:<\/p>\n