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Buses replace late night / early morning trains to / from Manchester Airport from Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts 29 Apr 2024 to 03 May 2024

Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Northern between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly / Blackpool North / Crewe / Liverpool Lime Street

TransPennine Express between Manchester Airport and York / Scarborough / Edinburgh

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly, closing all lines.

Northern:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

  • The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.

  • The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport.

  • The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will be bus replaced throughout.

  • The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly via Manchester Airport.

  • The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be bus replaced throughout.

TransPennine Express:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 20:11 Edinburgh to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly.

  • The 23:42 Manchester Airport to York service will start earlier at 23:31.

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 00:38 Manchester Airport to York service will start from Manchester Victoria at 01:14.

  • The 01:38 York to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Victoria.

  • The 04:07 Manchester Airport to Scarborough service will start from Manchester Victoria at 04:28

Rail replacement buses will run between Manchester Airport and Manchester stations.

Check before you travel:

If you are travelling with Northern, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner

Replacement Bus Travel Advice:

For helpful advice if you need to travel on a rail replacement service, including accessibility and bicycle information, please use this page

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.