LIVE: Manchester Piccadilly train lines blocked as passengers warned of disruption

Train lines in and out of Manchester Piccadilly are blocked after a train fault.

Northern trains between Barrow-in-Furness, Windermere, Blackpool North, Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Airport, and also between Crewe, Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly are all currently affected.

TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh, Glasgow Central, Saltburn, Redcar Central, Darlington and Manchester Airport are also disrupted.

The disruption is expected to lead to delays and cancellations.

National Rail said in a statement: "A fault on a freight train between Gatley and Heald Green means all lines are blocked.

"Trains running between between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport may be cancelled, revised or delayed."

Disruption is expected until at least 7pm.

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All lines have now reopened following a fault on a freight train between Gatley and Heald Green.

Disruption is still expected until 21:00.

'Major disruption' is still expected until 21:00, according to National Rail.

#ManchesterAirport - Major disruption between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport expected until 21:00

The freight train's drivers and engineers are currently inspecting the train, according to National Rail.

Northern Rail has now given details of alternative transport.

To assist customers to complete their journey, road transport has been provided as follows -
19:15 20:15 21:15 Manchester Airport to Manchester Piccadilly calling at Heald Green, Gatley, East Didsbury, Burnage, Mauldeth Road and Manchester Piccadilly
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In an update National Rail has said that disruption as a result of the incident