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Amended services between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge / Rochdale from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July 

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Engineering work details

Starts Monday 29 June 2026 to Friday 03 July 2026

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Train operators affected

Route(s) affected

Northern between Southport / Wigan Northwestern and Stalybridge, between Clitheroe / Blackburn and Rochdale via Manchester Victoria, between Headbolt Lane and Blackburn via Rochdale

All TransPennine Express services via Huddersfield

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria, closing some lines.

Northern:

Replacement buses will run between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale.

An amended train service will run between Chester and Manchester Victoria, and between Rochdale and Leeds.

Trains that normally run between Southport / Wigan Northwestern and Stalybridge will be amended to run between Southport / Wigan Northwestern and Manchester Victoria and only. Alternative train services will run between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.

TransPennine Express:

Train services to / from Huddersfield will diverted to run to / from Manchester Piccadilly instead of Manchester Victoria, and will run to the following amended timetable between:

  • Manchester Piccadilly - Redcar Central

  • Manchester Piccadilly - Newcastle

  • Manchester Piccadilly - Hull

  • Manchester Piccadilly - York

  • York - Scarborough

  • Liverpool Lime Street - Manchester Victoria

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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