Buses replace late night / early morning Northern trains between Manchester Airport and Manchester Piccadilly from Monday 28 September to Friday 2 October
Engineering work details
Starts Monday 28 September 2026 to Friday 02 October 2026
Train operators affected
Route(s) affected
Various Northern routes to / from / via Manchester Airport
Description
Engineering work is taking place overnight between Wilmslow and Manchester Piccadilly, closing some lines.
Monday to Thursday:
The 21:21 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Stockport. A bus will be provided from Stockport to Manchester Airport.
The 22:23 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
The 22:36 Manchester Piccadilly to Wilmlsow service will terminate at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Wilmslow.
The 22:44 Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Manchester Oxford Road. A bus will be provided from Wilmlsow to Liverpool Lime Street, calling at stations via Manchester Airport and stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
The 23:00 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Stockport. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Oxford Road.
The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport.
The 23:37 Manchester Piccadilly to Manchester Airport train service will not run and will be replaced by a bus.
The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly. A bus will be provided from Manchester Airport to Blackpool North, stopping to set down only from Manchester Piccadilly.
Tuesday to Friday:
The 00:44 Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly service will not call at Manchester Airport. A bus will be provided between Crewe to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Manchester Airport.
The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will start from Manchester Piccadilly.
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 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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