Amended services between Rochdale / Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 29 June 2026 to Friday 03 July 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Northern between Southport / Wigan North Western 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 Rochdale and Manchester Victoria.
An amended train service will run between Manchester Victoria and Chester, and between Leeds and Rochdale.
Trains that normally run between Stalybridge and Wigan North Western / Southport will be amended to run between Manchester Victoria and Wigan North Western / Southport only. Alternative train services will run between Stalybridge and Manchester Victoria.
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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