diff --git a/trains/binding/frameworks/pytorch_bind.py b/trains/binding/frameworks/pytorch_bind.py
index f783bc11..61706d78 100644
--- a/trains/binding/frameworks/pytorch_bind.py
+++ b/trains/binding/frameworks/pytorch_bind.py
@@ -13,12 +13,15 @@ from ...model import Framework
 class PatchPyTorchModelIO(PatchBaseModelIO):
     __main_task = None
     __patched = None
+    __patched_lightning = None
 
     @staticmethod
     def update_current_task(task, **_):
         PatchPyTorchModelIO.__main_task = task
         PatchPyTorchModelIO._patch_model_io()
+        PatchPyTorchModelIO._patch_lightning_io()
         PostImportHookPatching.add_on_import('torch', PatchPyTorchModelIO._patch_model_io)
+        PostImportHookPatching.add_on_import('pytorch_lightning', PatchPyTorchModelIO._patch_lightning_io)
 
     @staticmethod
     def _patch_model_io():
@@ -32,28 +35,72 @@ class PatchPyTorchModelIO(PatchBaseModelIO):
 
         # noinspection PyBroadException
         try:
-            import torch
+            import torch  # noqa
             torch.save = _patched_call(torch.save, PatchPyTorchModelIO._save)
             torch.load = _patched_call(torch.load, PatchPyTorchModelIO._load)
 
             # no need to worry about recursive calls, _patched_call takes care of that
             if hasattr(torch, 'serialization') and hasattr(torch.serialization, '_save'):
                 torch.serialization._save = _patched_call(
-                    torch.serialization._save, PatchPyTorchModelIO._save)
+                    torch.serialization._save, PatchPyTorchModelIO._save)  # noqa
             if hasattr(torch, 'serialization') and hasattr(torch.serialization, '_load'):
                 torch.serialization._load = _patched_call(
-                    torch.serialization._load, PatchPyTorchModelIO._load)
+                    torch.serialization._load, PatchPyTorchModelIO._load)  # noqa
             if hasattr(torch, 'serialization') and hasattr(torch.serialization, '_legacy_save'):
                 torch.serialization._legacy_save = _patched_call(
-                    torch.serialization._legacy_save, PatchPyTorchModelIO._save)
+                    torch.serialization._legacy_save, PatchPyTorchModelIO._save)  # noqa
             if hasattr(torch, 'serialization') and hasattr(torch.serialization, '_legacy_load'):
                 torch.serialization._legacy_load = _patched_call(
-                    torch.serialization._legacy_load, PatchPyTorchModelIO._load)
+                    torch.serialization._legacy_load, PatchPyTorchModelIO._load)  # noqa
         except ImportError:
             pass
         except Exception:
             pass  # print('Failed patching pytorch')
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def _patch_lightning_io():
+        if PatchPyTorchModelIO.__patched_lightning:
+            return
+
+        if 'pytorch_lightning' not in sys.modules:
+            return
+
+        PatchPyTorchModelIO.__patched_lightning = True
+
+        # noinspection PyBroadException
+        try:
+            import pytorch_lightning  # noqa
+
+            pytorch_lightning.trainer.Trainer.save_checkpoint = _patched_call(
+                pytorch_lightning.trainer.Trainer.save_checkpoint, PatchPyTorchModelIO._save)  # noqa
+
+            pytorch_lightning.trainer.Trainer.restore = _patched_call(
+                pytorch_lightning.trainer.Trainer.restore, PatchPyTorchModelIO._load_from_obj)  # noqa
+        except ImportError:
+            pass
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # noinspection PyBroadException
+        try:
+            import pytorch_lightning  # noqa
+
+            # noinspection PyUnresolvedReferences
+            pytorch_lightning.trainer.connectors.checkpoint_connector.CheckpointConnector.save_checkpoint = \
+                _patched_call(
+                    pytorch_lightning.trainer.connectors.checkpoint_connector.CheckpointConnector.save_checkpoint,
+                    PatchPyTorchModelIO._save)  # noqa
+
+            # noinspection PyUnresolvedReferences
+            pytorch_lightning.trainer.connectors.checkpoint_connector.CheckpointConnector.restore = \
+                _patched_call(
+                    pytorch_lightning.trainer.connectors.checkpoint_connector.CheckpointConnector.restore,
+                    PatchPyTorchModelIO._load_from_obj)  # noqa
+        except ImportError:
+            pass
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
     @staticmethod
     def _save(original_fn, obj, f, *args, **kwargs):
         ret = original_fn(obj, f, *args, **kwargs)
@@ -136,3 +183,44 @@ class PatchPyTorchModelIO(PatchBaseModelIO):
                 pass
 
         return model
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def _load_from_obj(original_fn, obj, f, *args, **kwargs):
+        # if there is no main task or this is a nested call
+        if not PatchPyTorchModelIO.__main_task:
+            return original_fn(obj, f, *args, **kwargs)
+
+        # noinspection PyBroadException
+        try:
+            if isinstance(f, six.string_types):
+                filename = f
+            elif hasattr(f, 'as_posix'):
+                filename = f.as_posix()
+            elif hasattr(f, 'name'):
+                filename = f.name
+            else:
+                filename = None
+        except Exception:
+            filename = None
+
+        # register input model
+        empty = _Empty()
+        # Hack: disabled
+        if False and running_remotely():
+            filename = WeightsFileHandler.restore_weights_file(
+                empty, filename, Framework.pytorch, PatchPyTorchModelIO.__main_task)
+            model = original_fn(obj, filename or f, *args, **kwargs)
+        else:
+            # try to load model before registering, in case we fail
+            model = original_fn(obj, f, *args, **kwargs)
+            WeightsFileHandler.restore_weights_file(
+                empty, filename, Framework.pytorch, PatchPyTorchModelIO.__main_task)
+
+        if empty.trains_in_model:
+            # noinspection PyBroadException
+            try:
+                model.trains_in_model = empty.trains_in_model
+            except Exception:
+                pass
+
+        return model