Trains stopped between major Manchester Airport and city station after 'emergency'

Trains stopped between major Manchester Airport and city station after 'emergency' Services cannot run in either direction and are unlikely to start before the end of the day, the train operator said in a statement posted on X just after 10pm Train passengers are facing significant disruption on the rail network after an emergency incident at a busy UK station. Trains cannot run in either direction between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly on Wednesday evening, November 4, TransPennine Express said in a statement. It announced the disruption on X at around 10pm, saying emergency services were 'dealing with an incident'. The incident has taken place near Mauldeth Road station, it's understood. Disruption is expected until 12.45am on Thursday, November 5, the company said. The nature of the incident is not yet known. The Manchester Evening News has approached Greater Manchester Police and the British Transport Police for more information. Passengers can use their tickets at no extra cost on Metrolink services between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly in both directions. A free Bee Network service is also running every ten minutes between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Victoria. In addition, passengers can use their tickets at no extra cost on TransPennine Express or Northern services from Manchester Piccadilly/Manchester Victoria towards your destination, and on Avanti West Coast services between Preston and Glasgow Central/Edinburgh.