Buses replace late night Transport for Wales trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe from Monday 31 August to Thursday 3 September
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 31 August 2026 to Thursday 03 September 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Between Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury / Cardiff Central
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe, closing some lines.
The following services will be amended:
20:10 Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly will terminate at Crewe - a rail replacement bus will operate from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly, departing at 23:04
22:32 Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury will start from Crewe at 23:18 - an earlier rail replacement bus will operate from Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe, departing at 21:25
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 drop-off 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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