Standedge Tunnel fire: Major train disruption after blaze breaks out in tunnel - services to be cancelled, delayed and diverted
Train passengers will continue to face major disruption today after a fire broke out in Standedge Tunnel.
Disruption first started yesterday after the blaze broke out in the tunnel near Marsden. The line was fully shut off between Marsden and Stalybridge, with services either cancelled or delayed.
Today, repairs are continuing in the tunnel, Network Rail confirmed. Passengers will continue to face disruption as some trains divert via the Calder Valley.
In a post on X, Network Rail Manchester said: "Following yesterday’s fire in Standedge Tunnel (between Marsden and Stalybridge), repairs to the tunnel continue today. Trains will divert at Calder Valley where possible, with ticket acceptance and rail replacement buses in place."
National Rail warns: “Following a fire in Standedge Tunnel, it is currently not safe to use the tunnel until further repairs can be completed. As a result, some lines are closed and trains running between Rochdale/ Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria will either be cancelled, delayed or diverted via an alternative route.
“Between and Leeds and Manchester Victoria via Halifax, Northern services will run a reduced service until the end of the day. Major disruption is expected until the end of the day.”
Route(s) affected
- Northern between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria / Wigan Wallgate / Wigan North Western / Southport
- TransPennine Express between Newcastle and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport, between Saltburn / Redcar Central and Manchester Victoria, between York / Huddersfield and Manchester Victoria, between York / Huddersfield and Manchester Piccadilly, between Hull and Liverpool Lime Street, and also between Wakefield Kirkgate and Manchester Piccadilly
Information on advice for TransPennine Express and Northern customers can be found on National Rail’s wesbite.