Buses replace late night trains between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow / Stoke-on-Trent from Monday 29 June to Thursday 2 July
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 29 June 2026 to Thursday 02 July 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Northern between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport / Macclesfield / Stoke-on-Trent / Crewe
Description
Engineering work is taking place between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow, closing various lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.
As a result:
The 22:46 Manchester Piccadilly to Stoke-on-Trent service will be bus replaced throughout
The 23:11 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at stations between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Wilmslow to Manchester Piccadilly
The 23:16 Manchester Piccadilly to Macclesfield service will be bus replaced throughout
The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport service will not run. You should use the 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service instead, which will call additionally at Heald Green
The 23:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Crewe service will depart at 23:37, will be diverted to run via Heald Green and will not call at stations between Manchester Piccadilly and Wilmslow. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmslow to serve these stations
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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