Wigan Rail Chaos: Signalling Fault Causes Hour‑Long Delays on Northern, Avanti and TPE Trains
A major signalling fault near Wigan North Western blocked all rail lines from 13:27 to 22:13 GMT on Saturday, causing widespread disruption across the North West. Trains on Northern, Avanti West Coast, and TransPennine Express routes were cancelled or delayed by up to an hour, with some services skipping Wigan entirely. Residual delays continued into the night as services recovered.