Buses replace late night Northern trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western / Preston / Manchester from Monday 22 to Thursday 25 June
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 22 June 2026 to Thursday 25 June 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Northern between Liverpool Lime Street and Preston / Blackpool North / Manchester Victoria / Manchester Airport / Wilmslow
Description
Engineering work is taking place at various locations in the Liverpool Lime Street area, closing some lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
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 to serve these stations
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
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
The 23:22 Liverpool Lime Street to Preston service will be bus replaced throughout
The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will be bus replaced throughout
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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