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Buses replace late night trains between Manchester / St Helens Central and Liverpool Lime Street from Monday 25 to Thursday 28 January 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 25 January 2027 to Thursday 28 January 2027

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Train operators affected

  • Northern

Route(s) affected

Northern between Blackpool North / Wilmslow / Manchester Victoria and Liverpool Lime Street

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Broad Green and Liverpool Lime Street, closing various lines on Monday to Thursday evenings.

As a result:

  • The 22:20 Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Street service will not call at stations between St Helens Central and Liverpool Lime Street. A bus will be provided from St Helens Central to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at these stations

  • The 22:44 Wilmslow to Liverpool Lime Street service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool Lime Street

  • The 23:30 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria service will depart at 23:22 and run earlier than normally advertised to Broad Green. A bus will be provided from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Victoria, departing Liverpool Lime Street at 23:30 and stopping to drop off only from Broad Green

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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