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Train services have been hit following a points failure this evening. Services were being cancelled or delayed following the points failure at Wigan Wallgate railway station. Engineers were said to be on site attempting to rectify the issue but meanwhile train services across the north west are being affected, including services through Manchester Oxford Road and Stalybridge , according to an update from Northern trains. Northern said in a bulletin posted on X this evening: "Due to a points failure at Wigan Wallgate train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed or revised. "Network Rail are aware of the fault and engineers are on site. The following services may be affected by this disruption in both directions: Stalybridge / Manchester Oxford Road; Southport services; Headbolt Lane; Blackburn services; Leeds; Wigan Wallgate services." --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable , highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@men-news.co.uk or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
