Buses replace late night / early morning Northern trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Wigan North Western / Preston / Manchester from Monday 26 to Friday 30 October 

Route(s) affected

Northern between Liverpool Lime Street and Preston / Blackpool North / Manchester Victoria / Manchester Airport / Wilmslow

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Rainhill / Wigan, and between Patricroft and Manchester Victoria, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:20 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will be amended, and 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. 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.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 05:30 Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Street service will not run. You can use your tickets at no extra cost on the 05:32 Manchester Airport to Liverpool Lime Street service, which will depart Manchester Piccadilly and 05:54 and Manchester Oxford Road at 05:57.

Check before you travel:

You can plan your journey using the National Rail 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.