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Buses replace late night / early morning trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Alderley Edge / Buxton / Crewe from Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 27 April 2026 to Friday 01 May 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Hazel Grove / Buxton / Wilmslow / Alderley Edge / Crewe

Description

Engineering work is taking place at various locations in the Stockport / Hazel Grove / Wilmslow areas, closing some lines overnight from Monday evening until Friday morning.

Monday to Thursday:

The 22:06 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Alderley Edge. A bus will be provided from Alderley Edge to Crewe.

The 22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.

The 22:59 Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:01 Manchester Piccadilly to Alderley Edge service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Alderley Edge.

The 23:10 Manchester Piccadilly to Buxton service will not run. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Buxton. Train services are available from Manchester Piccadilly to Stockport.

The 23:12 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Stockport at 23:52. A bus will be provided from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly.

The 23:23 Manchester Piccadilly to Hazel Grove service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Hazel Grove.

The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Crewe.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will start from Manchester Airport at 01:13. A bus will be provided from Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly.

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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