Manchester Piccadilly: Bracing for Weekend Train Chaos

0:00On April 18th, Manchester Piccadilly Station is bracing for a rough weekend with even more train cancellations as crews fix those overhead wires that power the trains. The damage hit early Thursday morning April 16th, sparking chaos that's still rolling. Over 200 services got acts Thursday and Friday, with dozens more delayed. Engineers jumped in Thursday night, but they're back at it this weekend to get things straight. Greg Rail dropped an apology for the mess, while greater Manchester's mayor Andy Burnham is pushing hard for a full breakdown. He's flagging the old school rail setup as straight up unfit for today's demands. Right now on Saturday, Avanti West Coast and Northern are running slim down schedules at the station. Then line shut down at 11 pm tonight for a solid 12 hour repair push. Travelers, hit up the apps and check your routes before heading out. Lays could pop up anywhere. Keep it moving smart out there.