Fire breaks out on train between Rochdale and Manchester

National Rail advice for passengers

National Rail says the affected services are: Chester / Manchester Victoria / Wigan North Western / Wigan Wallgate and Leeds and between Manchester Airport and York, and between Rainford / Wigan Wallgate / Manchester Victoria / Rochdale and Blackburn, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Scarborough, and between Rochdale and Clitheroe

Trains running between these stations may be cancelled, delayed by up to 30 minutes or revised. Disruption is expected until the end of the day.

Passengers may use their tickets on Metrolink services between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale and on TransPennine Express services between Manchester and Leeds.

Road transport has been requested to operate between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale. National Rail say further details will follow once confirmed.