National Rail has issued a warning about significant train disruptions affecting Greater Manchester and the north-west of England.
The root cause of the issue is an electrical breakdown at a communications center, resulting in trains being either canceled, rescheduled, or delayed for up to an hour.
Operators such as Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London Northwestern Railway, Northern, TransPennine Express, and Transport for Wales are all experiencing service interruptions.
National Rail anticipates the disruptions to persist until the end of the day and has removed the Midlands from the affected regions list.
Despite the removal of the Midlands, major disruptions are still foreseen in Greater Manchester and the north-west of England throughout the day.
Train services in Greater Manchester, the Midlands, and the north-west of England are facing disruptions due to an electrical malfunction at a communications center.
A video showcasing the affected areas has been shared by National Rail to illustrate the extent of the disruption.
National Rail has shared a map of the areas affected by the disruption(Image: National Rail)
East Midlands Railway has issued travel advice which includes information that Macclesfield is currently not being served due to the ongoing disruptions.
For customers with canceled services, Avanti West Coast allows travel on alternative services before or after the original booking without extra charges.
During the disruption, Off-Peak ticket restrictions have been eased, and customers can request full refunds for delayed or canceled trips from the ticket seller.
Avanti West Coast customers affected by delays or cancellations can request a full refund(Image: Avanti West Coast)
Northern and TransPennine Express have advised their customers not to embark on their journeys given the circumstances.
Northern passengers can utilize their tickets on additional services without extra charges in the affected regions, including Advance and Peak services.
TransPennine Express customers are also permitted to use their tickets on