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Buses replace late night trains between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 8 to Thursday 11 June 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 08 June 2026 to Thursday 11 June 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Transport for Wales between Cardiff Central / Shrewsbury and Manchester Piccadilly

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Crewe and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

  • The 20:10 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly service will terminate at Crewe. A replacement bus will run from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly

  • The 22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury will start from Crewe at 23:18. A replacement bus will run from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe, not connecting with the amended train service. For travel connections beyond Crewe, you should travel by earlier train services

Check before you travel:

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 our Rail Replacement Services page.

You can find the pick-up and set-down location of rail replacement services by checking station signage or by searching for your station on our Find a Station page.

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

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