Amended late night / early morning Northern service from Monday 9 to Friday 13 October 

Route(s) affected

Various Northern routes

Description

Engineering work is taking place overnight at various location in the Manchester area, closing some lines. ​​​​​​​

Monday to Thursday:

The 20:20 Manchester Piccadilly to Rose Hill Marple service will depart at 20:36 and run later than normally advertised throughout.

The 21:48 Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffield service will terminate at New Mills Central. A bus will be provided from New Mills Central to Sheffield.

The 22:27 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will start from Warrington Central at 23:14. A bus will be provided from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street.

The 22:36 Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 22:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston.

The 22:49 Warrington Central to Manchester Oxford Road service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:28 Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool Lime Street service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:17 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will not run. A bus will be provided between Manchester Airport and Preston.

The 23:22 Blackpool North to Manchester Airport service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Buckshaw Parkway, Chorley, Adlington, Blackrod, Horwich Parkway, Lostock, Bolton and Salford Crescent. A bus will be provided between Preston and Manchester Airport.

The 23:28 Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly service will be bus replaced throughout.

The 23:46 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, not calling at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston.

Tuesday to Friday:

The 04:48 Manchester Airport to Blackpool North service will be diverted via (but not call at) Wigan North Western, and will not call at Salford Crescent, Bolton, Horwich Parkway, Chorley and Buckshaw Parkway. A bus will be provided between Manchester Piccadilly and Preston.

The 05:21 Preston to Colne service will start from Blackburn. A bus will be provided from Preston to Blackburn, departing Preston at 04:31 to connect with the train at Blackburn.

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 this page. 

You can find the location of your bus replacement by checking station signs or by searching for your station on our station information pages. 

Please be advised that, on occasion, replacement vehicles may be busier than usual, and you should allow extra time for your journey.