No trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport until 10:00 on Sunday 27 December
Engineering work details
Starts Sunday 27 December 2026 to Sunday 27 December 2026
Train operators affected
- Avanti West Coast
- CrossCountry
- Northern
- TransPennine Express
- Transport for Wales
Route(s) affected
Avanti West Coast between Manchester Piccadilly and London Euston
CrossCountry between Manchester Piccadilly and Bournemouth
Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Chester / Buxton / Crewe / New Mills Central / Sheffield, between Manchester Airport and Liverpool Lime Street / Blackpool North / Barrow-in-Furness
TransPennine Express between Liverpool Lime Street and Sheffield / Cleethorpes, between Manchester Airport and Glasgow Central, and between Manchester Piccadilly and Cleethorpes / Scarborough / Redcar Central
Transport for Wales between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe / Swansea
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport, closing all lines until 10:00.
Avanti West Coast:
Until 10:00 on Sunday, no service will run to / from Manchester Piccadilly.
CrossCountry:
The 08:26 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth service will start from Birmingham International.
The 09:27 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth service will start from Stockport.
You may travel on Transport for Wales replacement bus services between Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport at no extra cost to help you complete your journey.
Northern:
Before 10:00, buses will replace trains between:
Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport
Manchester Piccadilly and Stockport
TransPennine Express:
It is not yet known how this service will be affected. Check back at a later date for more information.
Transport for Wales:
As a result:
The 08:32 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not run
The 09:30 Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea service will start from Crewe at 10:12
Rail replacement buses will run between Manchester Piccadilly and Crewe to complete these journeys.
Check before you travel:
If you are travelling with Avanti West Coast, CrossCountry, Northern or Transport for Wales, you can plan your journey using the National Rail Journey Planner.
If you are travelling with TransPennine Express, these changes are not currently shown in the National Rail Journey Planner, please check back nearer to the time of travel.
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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