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Buses replace late night Northern trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 28 to Wednesday 30 December 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 28 December 2026 to Wednesday 30 December 2026

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Train operators affected

  • Northern

Route(s) affected

Northern between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines on Monday to Wednesday evenings.

As a result:

  • The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street will be retimed to depart stations between Chassen Road and Hunts Cross up to 6 minutes earlier than usual

  • The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be replaced by a bus

  • The 23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road service will be replaced by a bus

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.

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