Yesterday, there was a major disruption in the Manchester area due to an electricity supply outage.

Passengers have been informed that most train services are running from this morning, but there is still some disruption.

Engineers worked overnight to restore the signalling systems; however, trains were displaced, causing some further disruption, but these have now returned to nearby depots, allowing services to resume today.

The main disruption that remains is to TransPennine Express services due to crew and train positions.

Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check online before they travel.

“I’d like to thank passengers for their patience following yesterday’s power outage and the disruption it caused across the North West.

“Our engineers worked through the night to restore signalling systems and recover the railway, and I’m pleased that most services are now running this morning. While some passengers may still experience disruption, we’re continuing to work closely with train operators to return services to normal as quickly as possible.

“Anyone planning to travel this morning should continue to check before they travel for the latest information.”

Chris Wright, Network Rail’s North West route director