Amended late night / early morning trains between Liverpool Lime Street and Preston / Manchester from Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May 

Route(s) affected

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

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Liverpool Lime Street and Edge Hill, and also between Manchester Victoria and Patricroft, closing all lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:43 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. 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 23:15 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 start from Wigan North Western at 05:35, and will run as normally advertised from Newton-le-Willows. If you are travelling between Manchester Victoria and Wigan North Western, you should should use the next available service instead.

The 05:35 Wigan North Western to Liverpool Lime Street service will not run. You should should use the next available service instead.

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.