Buses replace trains between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe from 21:00 on Saturday 16 to Friday 22 August 

Route(s) affected

Between Newark Castle / Nottingham and Crewe

Description

Engineering work is taking place between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe, closing all lines.

Saturday:

The 19:41 Newark Castle to Crewe train will terminate at Stoke-on-Trent at 21:36. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe calling at Kidsgrove and Alsager.

The 21:17 Nottingham to Crewe train will terminate at Derby. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Derby and Crewe calling at Tutbury & Hatton, Uttoxeter, Blythe Bridge, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove and Alsager.

Sunday:

An amended timetable will run with trains terminating at Stoke-On-Trent. A connecting rail replacement bus service will run between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe.

Monday to Friday:

An amended timetable will run, with trains running between Newark Castle and Stoke-on-Trent. A connecting rail replacement bus service will run between Stoke-on-Trent and Crewe.

In addition:

The 06:08 Crewe to Newark Castle train will start from Derby at 07:25. It will no longer call at Crewe. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Crewe and Derby calling at Alsager, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Longton, Blythe Bridge, Uttoxeter and Tutbury & Hatton.

The 07:05 Crewe to Newark Castle train will start from Uttoxeter at 07:53. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Crewe and Uttoxeter calling at Alsager, Kidsgrove, Stoke-on-Trent, Longton and Blythe Bridge.

the 19:44 Newark Castle to Crewe train will terminate at Uttoxeter at 21:13. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Uttoxeter and Crewe calling Blythe Bridge, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove and Alsager.

The 21:19 Nottingham to Crewe train will terminate at Derby. A connecting rail replacement bus will run between Derby and Crewe calling at Tutbury & Hatton, Uttoxeter, Blythe Bridge, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove, Alsager.


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.