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Broken railway track disrupts trains across the country Broken railway track disrupts trains across the country
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Train services across the country have been cancelled due to a broken piece of track outside Manchester Piccadilly.Train services across the country have been cancelled due to a broken piece of track outside Manchester Piccadilly.
Network Rail said one of six lines into the station is closed affecting services to Birmingham, Manchester Airport and London. Network Rail said one of six lines into the station was closed affecting services to Birmingham, Manchester Airport and London.
Passengers have vented their frustration at more problems on the railways after Northern's timetable changes in the summer caused "carnage". Passengers vented their frustration at more problems on the railways after Northern's timetable changes in the summer caused "carnage".
Network Rail has apologised saying the disruption is expected to last all day. Network Rail apologised and said it hoped to have the rail fixed overnight.
A statement said four of the six lines will be closed overnight to fix the cracked rail. In a statement, it said four of the six lines would be closed through the night to fix the problem.
Passengers have been advised to check before they travel.Passengers have been advised to check before they travel.
An hourly bus journey is replacing the service from Piccadilly to the Airport. An hourly bus journey has replaced the service from Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
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 the airport and Manchester Piccadilly and also on Transpennine Express services.
Virgin has cancelled some trains to London and the following routes have been affected: Virgin cancelled some trains to London and the following routes have been affected:
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"