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Broken rail leads to train cancellations at Manchester Piccadilly Broken railway track disrupts trains across the country
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A broken piece of track has led to a series of train cancellations at Manchester Piccadilly, with disruption expected to last all day. Train services across the country have been cancelled due to a broken piece of track outside Manchester Piccadilly.
Services including those to Manchester Airport and London are affected due to the break at Ardwick junction. Services to Birmingham, Manchester Airport and London are affected, with disruption expected to last all day.
Passengers have vented their frustration at more problems on the railways after Northern's timetable changes in the summer caused "carnage".
Network Rail has apologised and passengers have been advised to check before they travel.
An hourly bus journey is replacing the service from Piccadilly to the Airport, and the track is scheduled to be repaired overnight.An hourly bus journey is replacing the service from Piccadilly to the Airport, and the track is scheduled to be repaired overnight.
Network Rail has apologised and advised passengers to check before they travel. Virgin has cancelled some trains to London and the following routes have been temporarily withdrawn from service:
The following routes have been temporarily withdrawn from service:
Tickets are being accepted on the Metrolink between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly and also on Transpennine Express services.Tickets are being accepted on the Metrolink between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly and also on Transpennine Express services.
Virgin has also cancelled some trains to London.
A full list of routes affected can be found on the National Rail website.A full list of routes affected can be found on the National Rail website.
Passengers have taken to Twitter to vent their frustration, with one saying the service was a "constant disappointment" and another suggesting they return to the days of Richard III and "fast horses"Passengers have taken to Twitter to vent their frustration, with one saying the service was a "constant disappointment" and another suggesting they return to the days of Richard III and "fast horses"