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Amended late night / early morning Northern services to / from Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 3 to Friday 7 August 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 03 August 2026 to Friday 07 August 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

All routes to Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight between Patricroft and Manchester Victoria and also between Edge Hill and Rainhill / Wigan, closing some lines.

The following services will be amended:

Monday to Thursday:

  • The 22:20 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at stations between Wigan North Western and Liverpool Lime Street. A bus will be provided from Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street at 23:17

  • The 22:44 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street at 23:41

  • The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will start from Manchester Oxford Road at 23:59. A bus will be provided from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport at 23:00

  • The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will be bus replaced throughout, departing at 23:15

  • The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be bus replaced throughout

Tuesday to Friday:

  • The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street service will not run. Customers are advised to use the 05:32 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street service

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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