LIVE: 'Major disruption' at Manchester Piccadilly station as lines closed due to 'trespasser'

There's 'major disruption' on the railways tonight with all lines between Piccadilly, Manchester Airport and Stockport closed.

Network Rail say a 'trespasser' on the line in the Levenshulme area has led to the closure. Police are on the scene.

Passengers are being warned trains could be cancelled or 'severely delayed' by up to 90 minutes.

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All stations between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly are closed. The disruption is expected to continue until 9pm.

Avanti, Cross Country, East Midlands Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales services are all affected.

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Avanti passengers with tickets for today can use them tomorrow, the company has announced.

The company is now advising passengers not to attempt travel to Piccadilly tonight.

Bad news for passengers I'm afraid.

National Rail Enquiries is now reporting disruption is expected until the end of the day.

‼️#Levenshulme - Major disruption is now expected until the end of the day.

Avanti between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston

CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Bristol Temple Meads / Bournemouth

East Midlands Railway between Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham / Norwich

Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester / Wilmslow / Alderley Edge / Hazel Grove / Buxton / Rose Hill Marple / New Mills Central / Hadfield / Sheffield / Crewe / Stoke-on-Trent, and also between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street / Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness

TransPennine Express between Manchester Piccadilly and Huddersfield / Leeds / York / Hull / Scarborough, and between Manchester Airport and