Storm Goretti: Train route between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield set for closure as travel advice issued
The rail route between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield is set to close as the country braces for Storm Goretti.
Wind, ice and snow is set to hit areas of the country as the January cold snap continues. For those who travel by train, there will be an impact on services.
In anticipation of adverse weather conditions, the route between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield via Stockport will be closed from 6pm today (January 8) until 00:01 on Saturday (January 10).
During his time, there will not be any trains operating on the route. While the closure is in place, services between Liverpool Lime Street and Cleethorpes will only run in both directions between Liverpool Lime Street and Manchester Oxford Road and Sheffield and Cleethorpes.
There will be no rail replacement buses running between Manchester Piccadilly and Sheffield in both directions.
Advice for customers
TransPennine Express have told customers they can use tickets dated for travel during the closure before 6pm or on January 10 or 11.
Customers can also travel on East Midlands Railway or Northern services between Manchester and Sheffield, in both directions, at no extra cost until 6pm today.
People can apply for refunds if the service they intend to travel on is cancelled, or if they cannot complete their journey.
Network Rail statement
As reported by the BBC, Network Rail regional director Jake Kelly said: "While Storm Goretti is forecast to impact most of Britain, there are some areas that could be more affected than others, so our best advice to customers is simply to arm themselves with the best information they can, from National Rail or their operators.
"In the meantime, we are working hard to get the network as best prepared as we can so we can keep rail customers moving."