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Buses replace late night trains between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 1 to Thursday 4 June 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 01 June 2026 to Thursday 04 June 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Northern between Manchester Oxford Road and Warrington Central / Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place at several locations between Manchester Oxford Road and Liverpool Lime Street, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

As a result:

  • The 22:47 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Warrington Central at 23:13. A bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street, stopping to set down only from Warrington Central

  • The 22:49 Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road service will be bus replaced throughout

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

  • The 23:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Oxford Road 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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